IRS Agent Network EXPOSED—Unthinkable Conservative Targeting!

After more than a decade of escaping consequences, a key architect of the Obama administration’s weaponization of the IRS against conservatives has finally been held accountable.

Story Highlights

Holly Paz, former deputy to Lois Lerner, fired from IRS after internal review
Paz was central figure in 2010-2013 targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups
Termination marks first major accountability action since original scandal
Current IRS leadership emphasizes “de-weaponizing” agency and restoring trust

Long-Overdue Accountability for Obama-Era Targeting

The Internal Revenue Service terminated Holly Paz, following an internal review that placed her on administrative leave in August. Paz served as deputy to Lois Lerner during the Obama administration’s systematic targeting of conservative organizations seeking tax-exempt status. Her firing represents the most significant personnel action taken since the scandal erupted in 2013, when Treasury Inspector General reports confirmed inappropriate criteria were used to delay and scrutinize applications from Tea Party, patriot, and constitutional groups.

Systematic Campaign Against Conservative Values

Between 2010 and 2013, Paz oversaw tax-exempt application processes that subjected conservative organizations to extraordinary delays and invasive questioning. Groups with names containing “Tea Party,” “9/12,” or “Constitution” faced months or years of bureaucratic harassment, including demands for donor lists, detailed activities reports, and ideological justifications. This weaponization of federal power directly violated First Amendment protections and represented a clear assault on Americans exercising their constitutional rights to free speech and association.

Years of Evaded Justice Under Previous Administration

Despite overwhelming evidence of misconduct, Paz and her superior Lois Lerner faced minimal consequences under the Obama and Biden administrations. Lerner invoked Fifth Amendment protections before Congress and retired with full pension benefits, while the Department of Justice declined prosecution in September 2017. Congressional investigations, inspector general reports, and litigation confirmed the targeting occurred, yet accountability remained elusive. This pattern exemplified how deep state operatives protected each other while conservatives suffered under politically motivated persecution.

The scandal damaged hundreds of legitimate organizations working to promote constitutional principles, fiscal responsibility, and limited government. Many groups abandoned their applications entirely, effectively silencing voices that challenged the Obama administration’s progressive agenda. This chilling effect on conservative activism represented exactly the kind of government overreach our founders warned against when designing constitutional protections.

Trump Administration Delivers on Reform Promises

Current IRS leadership under Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has prioritized agency reform and depoliticization efforts. Officials describe Paz’s removal as part of broader initiatives to “de-weaponize” the IRS and restore public trust. These reforms include implementing taxpayer service improvements and the “no tax on tips” policy championed by President Trump. Republican lawmakers have renewed oversight efforts to prevent future political targeting and ensure federal agencies serve all Americans regardless of political affiliation.

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Paz’s termination sends a clear message that the era of weaponized government agencies targeting conservatives is ending. This accountability represents justice for the hundreds of patriotic organizations that faced harassment simply for advocating constitutional principles and traditional American values.