Republican Senators Demand The IRS Investigate Pro-Palestine Groups.
Katie Britt, Ted Cruz, Joni K. Ernst, Kevin Cramer, Thom Tillis, Marsha Blackburn, Mitt Romney, John Thune, James Risch, Dan Sullivan, Markwayne Mullin, Mike Crapo, Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy, Roger Marshall, Marco Rubio.
These sixteen Republican senators have signed a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service demanding that the IRS investigate the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), the AJP Educational Foundation (AJP), the Tides Foundation, the Westchester Peace Action Committee Foundation (WESPAC Foundation), and others to see if they "have engaged in conduct warranting their tax-exempt status to be stripped". The senators are apparently upset about the pro-Palestine protests being held at college campuses across the nation, and they want to punish the groups said to be funding the protests. But let's face reality: punishment is not enough. These senators would like the protests to end completely, and they're not afraid to use their power inappropriately to make it happen.
This is the sad state of today's GOP. A political party that pretends to care about the Constitution and freedom has become a gang of intolerant authoritarians, especially when their super-donors representing Israel are involved. It isn't enough that they've tried to pass harsh "antisemitism" laws attacking free speech to stop criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza. This new collusion with the IRS shows they want our right to assemble and protest placed under their control as well. It's part of a disturbing trend in which our elected officials seem to be putting foreign nations ahead of the interests of the United States. Money could be a huge driver of this trend.
AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) is one of the largest donors to US politicians, and you can bet the money they spend puts their interests at the top of the list, while the needs of American citizens are ignored and even laughed at. AIPAC's money keeps Congress motivated to protect Israel, even when atrocities against innocent women and children are involved. And that same money ensures Congress will do all it can to shut you up if you dare to criticize the people who essentially own them.
How much money are we talking about? AIPAC’s PAC has already made more than $18 million in campaign contributions in the 2023-2024 cycle. That kind of money buys a lot of influence.
It also buys a lot of censorship and political bullying.
For your reference, here is the letter sent to the IRS:
