Posted on 03/09/2017 1:26:44 PM PST by NoLibZone
Nearly two months into the Trump administration, the IRS commissioner House Republicans once threatened with impeachment remains on the job.
John Koskinen's continued tenure may be surprising, considering how aggressively Republicans went after him under the Obama administration. But despite a sustained push by congressional Republicans to oust the IRS chief before his five-year term expires this November, President Trump so far has made no move to do so.
A White House official, asked about the commissioner's future, also told Fox News on Wednesday they had no personnel announcements “at this time.”
House Republicans aren't giving up their quest to show Koskinen the door.
“President Trump should fire Commissioner Koskinen and replace him with someone that will bring integrity and competence to the IRS,” House Judiciary Committee Chariman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., told Fox News on Tuesday.
Just days after Trump took office, Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker, R- N.C., along with 53 other House Republicans, also wrote a letter asking the new president to remove Koskinen.
“The consideration of the impeachment of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen in the House in late 2016 was a clear indication that Congress and the American people have no confidence in Commissioner Koskinen or his ability to discharge his duties,” Walker wrote, nudging the president by citing statutory language giving him authority to strip Koskinen of his title. Doing so, he claimed, would “restore the credibility” of the federal tax authority.
“We have not received a response to our letter,” an aide at the Republican Study Committee told Fox News. “We understand, however, the administration remains busy putting its team in place, and we look forward to its response.”
A White House spokesperson told Fox News they received the January letter and "are currently reviewing it."
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Something to think about. I WOULD HAVE ALREADY FIRED HIM BUT I am not to sure it may have something to do with an investgation.
Something to think about. I WOULD HAVE ALREADY FIRED HIM BUT I am not to sure it may have something to do with an investgation.
Looking more and more that way...
Yes, and tens of thousands of others as well! What exactly did “Drain the swamp” mean to the President, if every Communist in government is keeping his job?
Yeah, who knows. I can't really argue with those that want him fired ASAP though, this guy is a nasty stain on America.
President Trump has already brought lots of winning to Americans, I'll trust he understands what he is doing.
CGato
[Yes, Why????]
Good question, maybe because he’s got nothin’ else to do and out playing golf everyday.
Maybe ‘cause it’s tax time?
Why haven’t all Obama appointees been fired?
I have abundant faith the President would have terminated Comey outright if he didn’t have good reason or reasons not to. Having nothing to do with Comey’s loyalties or appropriateness for the post.
We all know the administration has to hold their hand extremely close and use deception and misdirection. Denying the enemy foreknowledge of their moves and strategems, inducing them into error or otherwise deploying resources away from The intended points of attack necessarily means keeping most of their friends in the dark. Sometimes, like now, that seems illogical.
I made this argument a few times during the GWB administration only to watch them fumble the ball at the crutial moment. Even throw it away with open receivers in the end zone.
DJT is no Dubya. He’s in this to win and has the courage, stamina and fighting instincts to do it. He knows his enemies and has the strategic prowess to make them play by his rules.
Yes, “why?” Why didn’t Congress have him indicted?? Congress blames others for these actions best handled by themselves.
Comey is not a hold over, he is serving a 10 year term. A different issue all together, he can be fired but it would come at a cost that Trump may not want to pay at this time.
He is a hold over. He is a presidential appointee who has proven he is incompetent. He should be fired
Totally agree, and the left always over play their hand in their attacks and protests. BLM, Occupy,and this woman march is becoming another fake , over played march.
He can only be fired for cause? It really can’t be “Cause” I don’t like him. Trump has enough on his plate right now.
No he can be fired because though he has a term he is an appointee
Trump should just say the public has lost confidence in the IRS Commissioner and present a laundry list of all the abuses committed by the IRS goons. It will kill two birds with one stone. He can get rid of Koskinen and publicize IRS police state tactics.
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