{"id":2104674,"date":"2023-11-21T10:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-says-conservatives-doing-effective-work-need-to-be-looking-around-your-shoulder\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T10:45:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:45:02","slug":"jd-vance-says-conservatives-doing-effective-work-need-to-be-looking-around-your-shoulder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-says-conservatives-doing-effective-work-need-to-be-looking-around-your-shoulder\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance says conservatives doing &#8216;effective work&#8217; need to be &#8216;looking around your shoulder&#8217;"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fjd-vance-says-conservatives-doing-effective-work-need-to-be-looking-around-your-shoulder%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=2104674&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--><h2>Sen. J.D. Vance Warns of IRS Targeting Conservatives<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has issued\u2064 a\u200d stark warning to those working for the conservative \u200cmovement, urging them to be vigilant\u2063 of potential\u200c scrutiny from\u2063 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). \u2062Vance&#8217;s concerns \u2064arise from a recent investigation into \u200bthe American Accountability Foundation, a \u200bconservative \u200dwatchdog group known for exposing the past statements and views of Biden administration nominees.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to IRS\u2064 Commissioner \u200dDaniel Werfel, Vance and Sen. Mike\u200d Braun (R-IN) expressed their apprehension that the investigation may have \u200dbeen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-kyle-rittenhouse-finally-released-on-2-million-cash-bond\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse FINALLY Released on  Million Cash Bond\">politically motivated<\/a>. Vance \u2062emphasized the need for \u200dconservatives to be on guard, stating,\u200c &#8220;If you are\u2064 doing effective\u2064 work on behalf of the\u2063 conservative movement, you got to have your head on\u2064 a swivel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting First\u2062 Amendment Rights<\/h3>\n<p>Vance strongly condemned potentially politically motivated IRS investigations, viewing \u2064them as an attack\u200c on \u200dindividuals&#8217; First Amendment rights. He\u200c criticized\u2062 the government for \u200dweaponizing \u200ditself\u2062 against political opponents, describing it as a &#8220;very dangerous&#8221; situation. Vance\u200b called on others\u2064 to\u2062 join the fight against this infringement on freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Vance\u200b and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) attempted to reduce additional IRS \u2062funding by\u200b $14 billion. However, their efforts \u2062were thwarted by Democratic senators, including\u200d those\u2064 considered moderates. Vance expressed disappointment, stating, &#8220;No Democrat is willing \u2062to stand up and say enough is\u200d enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pushing Back Against\u2063 Distorted Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vance highlighted the need\u200c to address \u2064the distorted political system\u2064 and \u200black of justice in the country. He criticized the practice of providing \u200csubstantial funding to the \u200bIRS\u200c while allowing\u200d them to target political opponents. Despite efforts \u2062to push back \u200cagainst this \u2064issue, Vance\u2064 acknowledged the \u200dlimitations imposed by\u2063 the Democratic majority in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the Senate vote, Democrats \u200dindicated that the bill\u2064 proposing the $14 billion\u200b cut to the IRS would not gain support. The funds were \u200dintended to be redirected to aid \u2062for Israel, which recently faced\u200d attacks from the \u2062terrorist group Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>For more \u2064information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click\u200b here<\/a> to visit The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns has Sen. Vance \u2062expressed\u200d regarding potential bias in the IRS&#8217;s approach to non-profit organizations affiliated\u200b with conservative causes?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063D actions of liberal politicians and activists. The investigation, conducted by the IRS, has raised questions about a potential bias \u2063in the agency&#8217;s approach to non-profit organizations affiliated\u2064 with\u2064 conservative causes.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent \u2062tweet, Sen. Vance expressed his concerns, stating, &#8220;Conservatives are under\u2063 attack from \u2064the IRS. We must be\u2063 wary of any\u2062 potential bias that targets our\u200b organizations and hampers our ability to\u200c hold the liberal establishment\u2063 accountable.&#8221; Vance&#8217;s warning comes at a time when conservative groups \u2063and individuals have been facing increased scrutiny from various government agencies,\u200c including the IRS.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the IRS has faced allegations of bias in its enforcement activities, particularly during the Obama administration. In \u20622013, it was revealed \u200bthat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-says-conservatives-doing-effective-work-need-to-be-looking-around-your-shoulder\/\" title=\"JD Vance says conservatives doing 'effective work' need to be 'looking around your shoulder'\">conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status<\/a> were subjected to excessive delay and intrusive inquiries. This incident, known as the IRS targeting scandal, led to significant\u2064 public outrage \u200cand congressional investigations. Although the \u200bscandal occurred years ago, the concerns surrounding potential bias\u200c and targeting of \u200cconservative groups persist.<\/p>\n<p>The recent investigation into the American Accountability Foundation has rekindled\u200c these concerns. The foundation, known for its critical role in holding liberal politicians accountable,\u200d has\u200b been subjected to extensive inquiries and document requests by the IRS. This has raised questions about the motives behind the\u200c investigation and whether it represents another instance of targeting conservative organizations by the agency.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Vance&#8217;s warning serves as a reminder that vigilance\u200d is necessary to protect the rights and voices of conservatives. The conservative movement plays a vital \u2064role in \u200dAmerican politics by promoting limited \u2063government, individual liberty, and free-market principles. It is crucial that organizations and individuals advocating for these values can operate freely \u200cand without fear of unjust targeting.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is essential \u2063to address \u2062the concern \u200dof bias within government agencies, including the IRS. Political bias, in any form, \u200cundermines the principles of fairness and impartiality that are critical to the \u2063functioning of\u2063 a democratic society.\u200d The \u2064IRS, as a nonpartisan agency responsible\u2063 for \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ira-mehlman-democrats-beef-up-tax-enforcement-but-let-immigration-enforcement-languish\/\" title=\"Ira Mehlman: Democrats Beef Up Tax Enforcement, But Let Immigration Enforcement Languish\">enforcing tax laws<\/a>, should not engage in actions\u200c that disproportionately impact one political \u200cideology over another.<\/p>\n<p>To address these concerns, Sen. Vance has called for congressional oversight and a \u200bthorough investigation into the actions of the IRS regarding the American Accountability Foundation. Additionally, he has emphasized\u2063 the need for transparency and accountability within the agency to ensure that its enforcement activities are conducted fairly\u2063 and without\u200d bias.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives must remain vigilant and ensure their \u2064organizations are\u200c in compliance with all applicable \u2064laws and regulations. It is\u2063 essential\u200d to maintain\u2063 proper documentation and adhere to the requirements set forth by the IRS. However, this should \u2062not \u200bdeter individuals and groups from engaging in \u200blegitimate advocacy and holding the government accountable.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Sen. Vance&#8217;s warning about potential IRS targeting of conservatives highlights \u200dthe ongoing concern regarding \u200bbias within government agencies. The investigation\u2063 into the American Accountability Foundation raises questions about \u2064the motives \u200cbehind such inquiries and whether they \u200drepresent unwarranted \u2063targeting. It is crucial for conservatives to remain vigilant, promote transparency, and advocate for fairness and impartiality in the enforcement\u200c activities of the IRS. Only by safeguarding these principles can the conservative movement effectively continue its mission of promoting individual liberty and limited\u2064 government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has warned that anyone who is doing &#8220;effective work&#8221; for the conservative movement needs to be &#8220;looking around your shoulder&#8221; for the Internal Revenue Service, which some politicians have accused of targeting conservatives. Vance&#8217;s statement comes in the wake of a letter he and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) sent to IRS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2104676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}