{"id":1801466,"date":"2023-01-10T16:20:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1801466"},"modified":"2023-01-10T16:23:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:23:15","slug":"lauren-boebert-celebrates-gops-first-bill-slashing-funding-for-the-irs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lauren-boebert-celebrates-gops-first-bill-slashing-funding-for-the-irs\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauren Boebert Celebrates GOP\u2019s First Bill Slashing Funding for the IRS"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flauren-boebert-celebrates-gops-first-bill-slashing-funding-for-the-irs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1801466&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023.01.10-03.19-thepoliticalinsider-63bd821db7dc5.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>Lauren Boebert of MAGA celebrated the passing of the first GOP-controlled House bill, which would cut funding for the IRS and seeks a halt to the hiring over 87,000 new IRS employees within the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Boebert praised the simplicity of the legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s two pages, not thousands. It has one subject and zero earmarks,\u201d In a Twitter video, she stated the following: \u201cOh, and it\u2019ll help stop the harassment of the American citizens by prohibiting those 87,000 IRS agents from ever being hired.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s conservative governance at its finest,\u201d The Colorado lawmaker was also added. \u201cMore freedom. Less government. And we are just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tonight, conservatives can start to eliminate 87,000 IRS agents. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SfiWyOxX5j\">pic.twitter.com\/SfiWyOxX5j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBoebert\/status\/1612624168230752256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/ted-cruz-educates-aoc-after-she-claims-republicans-hate-the-irs-because-they-target-neo-nazis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ted Cruz educates AOC after she claims Republicans hate the IRS because they \u2018Target Neo-Nazis\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>House Votes to Cut IRS Funding for Potential New Agents<\/h3>\n<p>The GOP-controlled House is indeed controlled by the GOP <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/3806234-house-gop-passes-repeal-of-irs-funding-boost-as-its-first-bill-in-the-majority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voted on party lines<\/a> \u2013 221-210 \u2013 to slash a massive funding increase for the IRS signed into law by President Biden last year.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans were stuck because the $80 billion bill increased the IRS budget almost seven-fold. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/robertwood\/2022\/08\/08\/irs-has-guns-inflation-reduction-act-will-unleash-tough-irs-on-taxes\/?sh=344e87ea5d20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes reports<\/a>The agency can use more than half of the budget. \u201cfor enforcement\u201d To and from \u201cget bigger, tougher and faster at collecting, and make them pay.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Imagine yourself as a Democrat voting against defunding additional IRS agents in order to protect hardworking Americans from being targeted by federal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fun to explain that one to your constituents back at home.<\/p>\n<p>COULDN\u2019T BE ME!!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udfffFL-19\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udfff<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDonaldsPress\/status\/1612644187341471745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"subscribe\" class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Support Conservative Voices!<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Register to Receive the Latest<\/strong> Get political news, insights, and commentary directly to your inbox<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>An Associated Press\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/ap-fact-check-gop-skews-budget-bills-impact-on-irs-taxes\/2022\/08\/10\/10acfc62-18be-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fact-check claims<\/a> Republicans are \u201cdistorting\u201d There were concerns that the IRS might hire approximately 87,000 agents. \u201cwill not all be hired at the same time, they will not all be auditors and many will be replacing employees who are expected to quit or retire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A classic\u00a0<em>motte-and-bailey\u00a0<\/em>Fake news is a tactic.<\/p>\n<p>Still, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/daily-tax-report\/biden-poised-to-get-win-on-irs-funding-in-reconciliation-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>CNBC and The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/86-852-new-irs-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a> All of them have reported on potential hiring of tens to thousands of employees in the past decade. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/08\/09\/with-new-agents-heres-who-the-irs-may-target-for-audits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC note<\/a> opponents\u2019 concerns that \u201cIRS enforcement may affect everyday Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have claimed that the funding would allow for greater enforcement of the wealth. CBO Analysis found that the funding would be used to increase enforcement against the rich. <a href=\"https:\/\/waysandmeans.house.gov\/the-family-and-small-business-taxpayer-protection-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mean audit rates<\/a> \u201crise for all taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 House Republicans just voted unanimously to repeal the Democrats\u2019 army of 87,000 IRS agents \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>This was our first act in the new Congress. Because government should work with you, not against,<\/p>\n<p>Promises made. Promises kept.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerMcCarthy\/status\/1612640200081002496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/irs-job-posting-seeks-special-agents-willing-to-carry-a-firearm-use-deadly-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS Job Opening Searches Special Agents Who Will Carry a Firearm and Use Deadly Force<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the bill that cuts funding for the IRS is being celebrated, it is unlikely that the bill will be voted on in the Democrat-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, President Biden has pledged to veto the legislation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Biden admin statement says that the president would VETO the House GOP\u2019s legislation that would repeal the funding for 87k IRS agents: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2UgVFTCpUg\">pic.twitter.com\/2UgVFTCpUg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElizLanders\/status\/1612573001966583808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The man of the people. CBO numbers show that nearly half of all the audits will be done by taxpayers earning $75,000 or less.<\/p>\n<p>Not to be missed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/12\/23\/irs-delays-tax-reporting-change-for-1099-k-on-venmo-paypal-payments.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The new rule<\/a> \u2013 temporarily delayed \u2013 requiring platforms such as Paypal and Venmo to issue a tax form when a user\u2019s business transfers exceed $600. Got a side hustle to make a small amount of extra cash in Biden\u2019s economy? The IRS would like to hear about it.<\/p>\n<p>And they don\u2019t care that you\u2019re <em>Not<\/em> rich.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First act by the Republican majority: DEFUNDING 8000 IRS Agents focusing on American families<\/p>\n<p>Proudly vote YES<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RepMTG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1612639378291195905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill to reduce funding for IRS is unlikely to be amended, but it is another indication that America First in Congress is still trying to implement its agenda. Much like they did during their Speaker battle.<\/p>\n<p>Without that, perhaps we don\u2019t even get this new bill trying to squash 87,000 IRS agents from being hired.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking forward to more \u2018conservative governance at its finest.\u2019<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>This is the right time to support and share those sources you trust.<\/strong><br \/>The Political Insider ranks #3 on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/political_blogs\/\">Feedspot\u2019s<\/a> \u201c100 Best Political Blogs and Websites.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lauren Boebert of MAGA celebrated the passing of the first GOP-controlled House bill, which would cut funding for the IRS and seeks a halt to the hiring over 87,000 new IRS employees within the next decade. Representative Boebert praised the simplicity of the legislative process. \u201cIt\u2019s two pages, not thousands. 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