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Elizabeth Warren: “It shall be unlawful for any applicable person, which in…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren Questions IRS Authority on Presidential Influence

Published | Video Starts at 02:38

You just read it. I know, but I don't see the instance that you're speaking about in there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see. Look, it says It shall be unlawful for any applicable person, which in this case includes the president, to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer. Is it illegal for the president to instruct the IRS to remove nonprofit status from a taxpayer? I'm not going to have the answer that you need, and I apologize. (02:38–03:05)

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Asserts that it is illegal for the president to direct the IRS to conduct or terminate audits or investigations.

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