DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information

[Grins]

10. I can remember when Republicans were setting their hair on fire over the "weaponization" of government agencies.

Nixon attempted this; threatening his opponents with the IRS if they crossed him. Republicans were fine with it - until it became public.

“I want to be sure he is a ruthless son of a bitch, that he will do what he’s told, that every income tax return I want to see, I see, that he will go after our enemies and not go after our friends. Now it’s as simple as that. If he isn’t, he doesn’t get the job.” - Richard Nixon to Haldeman and Ehrlichman on the job qualifications for the next commissioner of the IRS, 13 May 1971.