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James Lankford: “The IRS was using the power of the IRS to be able to slow down or silence conservative voices.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
The IRS was using the power of the IRS to be able to slow down or silence conservative voices.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford discusses past IRS actions that targeted conservative groups.

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