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Chuck Schumer: “It is both illegal and unconstitutional for the IRS to take direction from the President to target schools, hospitals…”

On the recordMay 1, 2025
It is both illegal and unconstitutional for the IRS to take direction from the President to target schools, hospitals, churches, or any other tax-exempt entities as retribution for using their free speech rights.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer criticized Trump's actions as unconstitutional targeting of tax-exempt entities.

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