House Republicans are pushing to defund the office of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a critical spending bill.
The bill is set to be voted in the House on Thursday, and would have dramatic implications for both Harris’ future initiatives and the ongoing operations of the IRS.
The proposed bill, dubbed the “Mini Bus,” is a set of Appropriations bills that fund the government. By cutting the budgets of Harris’ office and the IRS, House Republican leadership has proposed drastic cuts to areas they consider wasteful government spending.
Critics of the bill argue that it’s a direct attack on Harris, as her office has been tasked with several key responsibilities since the Biden Administration took office. Those duties include infrastructure and immigration, and rely heavily on financial resources from the federal government.
At the same time, House Republicans have proposed even deeper cuts to the IRS, which is responsible for collecting billions of dollars in revenues every year. Without proper funding, the agency will be unable to meet its own backlog of tax returns and enforcement proceedings. This could have a huge impact on US taxpayers, whose tax refunds could be delayed due to the lack of resources.
The proposed cuts highlight the divisions between the two major political parties in America. Although both Republicans and Democrats agree that wasteful government spending should be eliminated, conservatives feel that Harris’ office and the IRS have become bloated. Meanwhile, liberals argue that cutting the budget of the Vice President’s office and the IRS will lead to more financial hardship for American citizens.
Despite the political wrangling that will undoubtedly take place before a vote is taken, the fact remains that any proposed budget cuts to Harris’ office and the IRS could have serious consequences for America’s fiscal and economic health. It remains to be seen if the Senate will manage to find a way to bridge the partisan divide and reach a resolution on this matter.