Democrats urge IRS watchdog to find out why a top lawyer who clashed with White House left his job
Summary
Senate Democrats are asking a government watchdog to investigate why Kenneth Kies, a top IRS lawyer, recently left his job after raising concerns about political interference in tax audits under President Donald Trump’s administration. Kies reportedly warned that officials might have broken a law that stops the White House from influencing tax investigations.Key Facts
- Kenneth Kies was the acting chief counsel of the IRS and assistant Treasury Department secretary.
- Kies left his IRS and Treasury roles earlier in August 2024.
- Kies warned that White House officials risked breaking a law against interfering in tax audits or investigations.
- More than a dozen Democratic senators asked the Treasury Department’s acting inspector general to look into Kies’ departure.
- The White House said Kies was difficult to work with and not a team player.
- The law that Kies referenced was created after the Watergate scandal to stop presidents from misusing the IRS.
- Kies had recused himself from cases involving President Trump because he had been Trump’s lawyer before.
- A recent settlement prevents the IRS from further investigating Trump and his family on tax matters.
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