Senate Democrats call on IRS to investigate NRA’s tax-exempt status after Russia revelation
Top Senate Democrats on Wednesday called on the IRS to determine whether the National Rifle Association should be stripped of its tax-exempt status.
“In light of the continued efforts of Russia to undermine American Democracy, IRS must use its full authority to prevent foreign adversaries from again exploiting tax-exempt organizations to undermine American interests,” read a letter from Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Ron Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, to IRS commissioner Charles Rettig.
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