by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa., that seeks to"prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from providing firearms and ammunition to its employees, and for other purposes."Ernst highlighted that the IRS reportedly spent $35.
In a 2023 report, the IRS said its armed Criminal Investigation Unit is the sixth-largest federal law enforcement agency, and the only one authorized to investigate tax crimes. The unit"assures the American public that criminals are held accountable, citizens are paying their fair share of taxes, and resources are dedicated to the most impactful criminal investigations," the IRS