American tax officials

Chapter 338 There's a mole!

The following day, in the IRS conference room.

"Tell me honestly, what are your chances of success at this hearing?"

Obadiah asked with a serious expression.

"I wouldn't say 100%, but 80-90% is definitely possible!"

"Alright, since you're so confident, I won't ask any more questions. I'll leave this matter to you!"

"good!"

David stood up, returned to his department of oversight, gave some instructions, and led Nixon, Bucky, Simmons, and the others out of the IRS building.

Because the hearing was such a sensational event, and today was the date of the hearing, the media reporters who had been lying in wait for a long time surrounded the area.

"Chief Inspector David, are you confident about this hearing?"

"Inspector General David, the congressmen at the hearing have made some tough statements, saying they'll make the IRS pay at today's hearing. What do you have to say?"

"Inspector General David..."

"..."

Faced with a barrage of questions from the media, David didn't dodge the question. He replied, "This so-called hearing is a complete waste of the IRS and my time. If Congress hadn't held this hearing and wasted my time, I might have collected tens of billions more in taxes these past few days. But whatever, since some people think the IRS has broken the law, I'll go to Congress myself and shatter those scoundrels' dreams!"

hiss!

Upon hearing David's arrogant words, the media reporters present gasped in shock.

That was a hearing!

Moreover, the members of the hearing were all senior members of Congress and a group of top lawyers, but now in David's mouth, they have become a bunch of villains?

"Haha, Inspector David's words are so powerful, I support him!"

"Inspector General David is right. If it weren't for this so-called hearing, people might have generated a lot more tax revenue in the past few days."

"Hopefully Inspector General David will deliver a crushing blow to these disgusting guys at the hearing."

"..."

David's words naturally caused a stir online.

At the same time, in Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill.

Washington, D.C. is a hilly city, and Capitol Hill is a high ground on which the Capitol Building is located.

From a distance, the Capitol Building appears as a structure surrounded by massive columns, with a crown-shaped dome in the center.

This white, domed government building, constructed of white sandstone and marble, is 749 feet long, 336 feet wide, and has a apex 130 feet above the ground.

At the center stands a 20.5-foot-tall bronze "Liberty Statue," one of Washington's most prominent landmarks.

The House of Representatives is located on the south side of the Capitol Building, while the Senate is located on the north side.

At this moment, in a conference room in the House of Representatives on the south side.

"Bang!"

After seeing David's remarks in a television interview.

Senator Longman, the leader of this Freemasonry bill to repeal the black tax, slammed his fist on the table, his face contorted with rage. "Fine," he said, "you dare to portray us as a bunch of scoundrels? I'll see how you shatter my hopes once you get to Congress!"

Seeing Langman's anger, the assembled members of parliament and lawyers dared not even breathe.

However, the lawmakers presiding over the hearing were equally furious at David's boastful remarks.

Are they being treated like lowly scoundrels?

Unlike these lawmakers, the legal team led by Dilpin showed no anger and instead appeared somewhat demoralized.

This caught the attention of Langman, who turned to Dilpan and the others and asked, "Dilpan, is there anything wrong with your team?"

"No...no problem!"

Dilpan was startled, but he still pretended to be nonchalant and replied.

"That's good. This time you're facing the IRS and David, it's no exaggeration to say it's under global scrutiny. If you can nail them at the hearing, you'll have gained a lot of prestige, which will be very helpful for your future. I hope you do your best!"

"Understood, Mr. Langman..."

……

In addition to David, Donald, who is in charge of the Black Tax Act, will also be attending the hearing, along with two IRS lawyers.

Of course, after receiving David's assurances, the two lawyers were only there to go through the motions.

When the group arrived at Capitol Hill, it was already packed with media reporters.

"Mr. Donald, are you confident that you can win this hearing?"

"Deputy Commissioner Donald, it's said that if the hearings are lost, the IRS's anti-tax evasion bill may face repeal. Are you worried about this?"

"Inspector General David..."

Donald was completely focused on the upcoming hearings and had no interest in giving interviews to the media.

David had already given an interview, so he had no intention of continuing. Therefore, the group broke through the media's encirclement and entered the Capitol.

Congressional Hall.

At first glance, there are densely packed wooden seats, while the floor is covered with a delicate red carpet.

As for the dais, it stands in the center and is surrounded by seats on both the upper and lower levels.

Seeing this scene, David couldn't help but think of images that often appeared on television.

A legislator, speaker, or president stands in the middle, engaging in a heated debate with a group of opposition figures.

You have to understand, this is someone standing there arguing with a group of people around them, imagine the pressure that must be under.

If it were David, he didn't think he had the mental fortitude to handle it.

After all, he is a pragmatist; when it comes to verbal skills and resilience, he is no match for the seasoned veterans in Congress.

"The atmosphere in Congress must be tense, but don't worry, it's just a hearing, not like a legislative vote, there aren't many people here."

Seeing the change in David's expression, Donald, who was standing nearby, offered a word of comfort.

When he first came to such a solemn place as the Capitol, he was even more nervous than David, but after coming here many times, he got used to it.

"Um."

David nodded.

Donald glanced at his watch and said, "You still have some time. Take your time to adjust to the atmosphere here."

……

While David and Donald were talking over there.

On the other side, a man arrived at the conference room on the south side.

This man was none other than Madhu Aikai, the FBI's deputy director, who was also a member of the Freemasonry group.

"Deputy Director Madu Aikai, what brings you here?"

Langman immediately went to greet him, but a hint of doubt appeared between his brows.

"We'll talk about it later!"

Madhu Aikai gestured for everyone to remain calm, then walked over to the legal team and the presiding members of parliament, looking at them and saying, "First of all, I am very grateful to everyone for attending this hearing. On behalf of our group, I promise you that once this is successful, our group will guarantee you a bright future!"

"But I must also make this clear upfront: anyone who dares to ruin our plans, our group guarantees that you will pay the price!"

Although somewhat puzzled as to why Maduaikai would say such a thing, Langman realized that something must have changed, and he put aside his doubts and echoed, "Maduikai's words are also my words!"

Upon hearing this, the presiding legislator and the legal team instantly became polarized.

The lawmakers were, of course, overjoyed.

This is a guarantee from the Freemasons themselves, promising them a bright future!

If they win this hearing and get on the good side of the Freemasons, they will all surely rise to great heights!

As for the members of the legal team, they were secretly groaning in their hearts.

These two men, representing the Freemasons, have made a threatening statement. If they continue to do as David said yesterday, they'll be in for a world of trouble.

Or... should we just confess and get the lenient treatment?

No!

Confess and you'll be treated leniently. The IRS might get a major setback at the hearing, but do you think the IRS and that bastard David will let them off the hook afterward?

They were all well aware of David's methods.

If they really dare to betray their country like this, they'll never be able to turn their lives around, and they'll spend the rest of their lives in prison.

After some consideration, they still dared not take this risk.

"What, you all heard what I said, right? Nothing more to say, is that it?"

Looking at the unmoved crowd, Madu Aikai's gaze turned fierce, and he spoke with a deeper meaning.

Langman, who was standing to the side, couldn't bear to watch any longer and quickly came to his side, asking cautiously, "Deputy Director Madu Aikai, what's going on...?"

Madhu Aikai still didn't answer, but instead looked at the members of parliament and the legal team, waving his hand and saying, "Alright, you can go out and get ready!"

No one dared to say anything more, and they all stood up and left.

After the others left, Langman immediately asked, "Madu Aikai, what happened to them?"

"I've received some intelligence; there's a mole among us!"

"What?!"

Madhu Aikai's words startled Langman, who quickly asked, "No way, Madhu Aikai, these... these are all members of parliament I carefully selected, and Dilpan and his team are our go-to legal team. They've secured a lot of benefits for our group, so there shouldn't be any problems."

"Heh, so what if you carefully selected them and have your own team of lawyers? You know David's methods. Once he gets hold of these people's weaknesses, do you think they won't be afraid?"

Madhuaikai sneered.

Hearing this, Langman had no way to refute it.

Yes.

David's methods were indeed ruthless. If he himself had been caught by this bastard, he would be terrified, let alone these people.

However, there was one thing that puzzled Longman: their list of hearing personnel had not yet been released, so how did David know about it and so quickly turn his team members against him?

"If there really is a mole within our team, the upcoming hearing will be disastrous. No, Madu Aikai, we must eliminate this potential threat!"

If he wins the hearing, he will naturally be riding high, and the group's situation will be excellent.

If he loses, he might not be completely disgraced, but his prestige will definitely suffer a great loss, and the group will certainly put the blame on him. He doesn't want to see that happen.

"To eliminate it? How do you plan to eliminate it?"

Maduaik looked at him like he was an idiot.

"Of course, it's to find..."

Langman was trying to find the mole, but halfway through his sentence he suddenly realized how foolish he had been.

If they could really find it, this FBI deputy director would have named it long ago, why wait until now?

It must have been based on a tip. Although it was confirmed that there was a mole among the hearing members, it was unclear who it was!

Maduaikai's threats and inducements were intended to force the traitor to come forward, but the traitor was clearly determined to remain loyal to the end, making things even more difficult.

"What should we do now? The hearing is about to start, and we definitely can't cancel or postpone it."

"We can only hope that there are only one or two moles. With our numerical advantage, we can still keep them from causing any real trouble. Alright, there's no time left. You need to go out and preside over the hearing!"

Upon hearing this, Lang Manlian quickly glanced at the time.

Sure enough, it was time for the hearing to begin, and he had no choice but to walk out with a gloomy expression.

……

Congress, House of Representatives Chamber.

The invited media reporters have already taken their places.

David, having become familiar with the atmosphere of Congress, no longer showed any unusual expression.

"The hearing members have arrived!"

As Langman and his entourage emerged from the passageway, the media's attention was instantly drawn to them.

Longman, a seasoned veteran of Congress, was indeed full of confidence. Although he was worried about the traitor in his team, he looked very confident at the moment, as if he had already won the hearing.

"Here it comes! The showdown between Congress and the IRS is about to begin!"

"The betting's open! Everyone, let's guess: will Congress win this hearing, or will the IRS get away unscathed?"

"With Inspector General David around, I'm sure the IRS will get away with it."

"..."

With a major battle seemingly imminent, netizens online began to get excited.

Meanwhile, the criminals who were watching the whole country were on tenterhooks, because they knew very well that if the IRS suffered a major defeat at the hearing, then the repeal of the tax evasion bill would be a sure thing!

Amidst widespread online discussion, Langman and others have taken their seats on the stage.

David, Donald, and others sat in a row of chairs directly opposite the podium.

Not long after he sat down, David understood why, in the past, those summoned to congressional hearings were rarely able to withstand the onslaught.

This is the main venue for the hearing, and the hearing moderator is sitting on the podium, questioning the summoned target from above. Even if the summoned target has a strong mentality, he will definitely be greatly affected.

In that case, it would be strange if the person being summoned didn't make a complete fool of himself!

Fortunately, David had already dealt with Dilpan and the others in advance and had the situation under control, so he was naturally not affected at this moment.

"Alright, this hearing is now officially in session!"

As the representative presiding over the hearing, Mitchellson made an announcement, then looked at Donald and questioned, "The purpose of summoning your IRS is quite simple."

"It's been some time since the 'Black Tax Act' was introduced, and we've received complaints from people across the country accusing the IRS of abusing its power, using excessive force, and engaging in a series of illegal practices. Can you provide an explanation for this?"

(End of this chapter)