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Sheldon Whitehouse: “Have you identified any precedent in treasury or IRS history…”

Featuring: Sheldon Whitehouse, Democratic | U.S. Senate Rhode Island

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'What Goes Around Comes Around': Whitehouse Blasts Scott Bessent For 'Dodging Questions' On IRS Leak

Published | Video Starts at 00:09

Thank you. Senator Whitehouse, thanks very much. Secretary, welcome. Have you identified any precedent in treasury or IRS history for the agreement not to audit, investigate or pursue any tax claims against the Trump family or businesses? I can't identify any precedent where 400,000 tax returns, including the people you just mentioned and all of their employees, were leaked in a violation of one of the most sacred duties of the irs. (00:09–00:34)

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Asserts that there may be an unprecedented agreement not to audit, investigate, or pursue tax claims against the Trump family or businesses.

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