Jason Smith: “All too often, the Federal Government tugs at this thread, threatening to unwind the fabric of our economy.”

Make no mistake: Compliance with a congressional subpoena isn't optional, and the Committee will use all tools it has available to investigate whether foreign actors are exploiting our tax code to sow chaos and create division.

After months of delay, I am disappointed but not surprised to see yet another attempt by tax-exempt organizations connected to Shanghai Singham to evade scrutiny.

Faith-based organizations should not have their tax-exempt status threatened by federal regulators that disagree with one set of religious beliefs or another.

Tax-exempt status is a privilege, not a right. When organizations that receive generous taxpayer-funded benefits refuse to comply with lawful congressional oversight about potential foreign influence, the American people have every right…