House Republican Raises Concern Over ‘Militarization’ of IRS After Report Agency Spent $10 Million on Weapons, Gear

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington on June 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A House Republican is requesting a comprehensive accounting of the weapons and tactical equipment owned by the IRS, citing her “growing concern” over reports that the tax agency has spent millions on items related to firearms over the past three years.

Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) wrote a letter (pdf) to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel on July 24 asking for an accounting of his department’s expenditures on weapons and tactical gear.