[Windflier]

So, the regime decided to commit suicide, rather than be murdered?

That’s what this line of thinking postulates.

[justa-hairyape]

So, the regime decided to commit suicide, rather than be murdered?

Nope. The OIG report was coming out that would accuse the IRS of the targeting of conservative groups. This was just to get on the record admitting the targeting was done before being accused by the report. They wanted to lessen the impact of the report. And it kinda worked since DC is not yet a smoking heap of ashes.