IRS Targeting of Conservatives Continues—But Accountability Is Finally Catching Up
More than a decade after the Internal Revenue Service admitted to targeting Tea Party organizations under the Obama-Biden administration, it appears the same political weaponization has not only persisted—it’s evolved.
Despite public outcry and supposed reforms following the 2013 scandal, recent reports suggest the IRS has continued to disproportionately burden conservative individuals and organizations, while shielding the institutional pillars of the Democratic Party. But under President Donald Trump’s renewed leadership, the agency may finally be held accountable.
The tactics are familiar: politically motivated audits, burdensome paperwork, and endless legal disputes disproportionately aimed at right-leaning donors and activist groups. Conservatives estimate that between $1 and $3 billion are drained annually from their causes through IRS actions. These aren’t theoretical figures—they’re based on documented cases, whistleblower testimony, and financial patterns impossible to ignore.
The key players behind these tactics have names. Holly Paz and Robert Choi, both deeply implicated in the 2013 Tea Party scandal, still hold senior IRS positions. Their continued presence raises serious concerns about accountability. And they’re not alone. High-ranking IRS officials involved in enforcement decisions have been exposed for extensive partisan activity—virtually all of it favoring Democrats.
- Fumi Tamaki, Chief of Taxpayer Experience, previously donated to Democrat Dan Helmer.
- Bridget Roberts, who manages the IRS’s “direct file” pilot system, is a longtime registered Democrat and donor to both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
- Rajiv Uppal, Chief Information Officer, has made nearly 50 donations to Democrat causes since 2016.
- Reza Rashidi, head of data and analytics, has contributed to Democrats 59 times since 2010.
- Holly Paz, a repeat offender from the Tea Party scandal, gave $4,000 to Barack Obama’s campaign.
These individuals don’t merely express private political preferences—they wield the federal government’s power to impose audits, delay approvals, and financially strangle conservative movements from the inside. It’s not just bias—it’s institutional sabotage.
While the Department of Justice and FBI draw public attention through high-profile investigations, the IRS operates in the shadows. It doesn’t need headlines—it simply buries its political targets in red tape. The result? Conservative organizations find their operations stalled, their donors chilled, and their effectiveness diminished—especially in critical election years.
Meanwhile, ActBlue, the Democrats’ primary fundraising engine, continues to move billions virtually unimpeded. Conservative nonprofits, in contrast, face obstacles at every turn: extended IRS reviews, sudden enforcement actions, and politically charged denials of tax-exempt status.
This quiet war on conservative infrastructure is having a devastating effect. Every dollar siphoned off through weaponized audits is a dollar not spent on voter outreach, campaign ads, or legal defense. It’s not just about finances—it’s about silencing the right before it ever reaches the battlefield.
Insiders warn that unless this embedded resistance is rooted out, it could jeopardize President Trump’s economic and tax reforms. IRS bureaucrats hold the keys to implementation, and many appear intent on slow-walking, undermining, or outright ignoring the President’s agenda.
Worse, this entrenched sabotage could set the stage for Democrats to reclaim power in 2026, obstruct Trump’s America First policies, or even attempt a second impeachment effort.
This is why, according to many on the right, the IRS may represent the most dangerous battleground in the fight to restore constitutional governance. Unlike overt political assaults, the IRS operates with quiet efficiency—crippling its opponents without firing a shot.
President Trump has made it clear: the Deep State is real, and agencies like the IRS must be cleaned out, restructured, and held to account. Until then, every conservative donor, grassroots organizer, and political candidate remains in the crosshairs.
The time to act is now—before another election is quietly stolen through bureaucratic sabotage.