American tax officials

Chapter 378 On the Eve of the Voting

"Mr. Henrietta, I've already delayed things for you for a few days on the issue of legislative numbering, which has clearly made the IRS very unhappy with me. Perhaps David is already secretly preparing to deal with me."

"If I were to step forward now, who could guarantee what he might do to me given his methods? I'm almost retired and don't want to get involved in too much conflict..."

Nanxi looked troubled.

"Speaker Nancy, I know you're retiring, but don't forget, the midterm elections have already begun. Now that David has reached an agreement with so many members of Congress, can your plans really be implemented smoothly?"

Upon hearing this, Nanxi's expression immediately darkened.

Before he could continue his thoughts, Joshua added, "You just said it yourself, Josh and David are in cahoots, and who got the legislative number?"

"It's him, Josh!"

"And why would he risk offending you and me by going through with this legislative numbering?"

"They must have received a promise from David!"

"Given his position as House Whip, what kind of promise do you think would sway him?"

"From what I understand, he's no ordinary man without ambition. Given his position as the House Whip and with David's support, what do you think will happen to the Speaker's seat you've left behind?"

After hearing what she said, Nanxi's face turned completely gloomy.

Do you think she never wondered why Joey would help with the coding of that bill?

That's obviously impossible!

She just wanted to play dumb for now and figure out a way to resolve the matter later.

But now, Henrietta and Joshua's successive remarks, seemingly meant to remind her, were nonetheless implied meanings she could not possibly miss.

That is, if she doesn't stand with the three major groups, then all the political arrangements she made before retiring will not only be disrupted by David, but the three major groups will also try to trip her up!

"Join us, Ms. Nancy. I can't guarantee anything else, but at least for this midterm election, we can guarantee to provide your 'disciples and followers' with manpower and financial support. Even if Josh gets David's full support, with us around, your chances of winning will be much greater."

Henrietta continued to strike while the iron was hot.

As for Nanxi at this point, after careful consideration, she really didn't have many options left.

If Josh really has David's support, and David has now amassed so many congressional seats...

When the midterm elections reach a critical juncture, these votes will certainly be used against her previous plans!

If she offends the three major groups at this critical juncture, all the political capital she has left behind may vanish in an instant.

If we fully support the three major groups now, perhaps there will be a chance for things to turn around.

After weighing the pros and cons, Nanxi gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, Mr. Henrietta, I will do everything in my power to intervene in this bill, but you must also keep your promise!"

"Of course!"

Henrietta smiled slightly and continued, "Alright, that concludes today's meeting. And you all, before the vote begins, do everything you can to win over the state legislators and maximize your chances of winning!"

"Understood, Mr. Henrietta!"

Everyone present agreed in unison.

With the help of this current Speaker of the House, their efforts will not be much easier, but they will certainly achieve twice the result with half the effort!

……

The day after I returned to Washington, D.C. from the conference.

Without the slightest delay, Nancy, in her capacity as speaker, immediately summoned a large number of members of parliament in Washington, D.C., for a talk.

In this conversation, she abandoned her usual conciliatory tone and directly warned these legislators in a tough tone to make the right choice regarding the tax avoidance bill and not to be used by "bad guys"!

Given her position as Speaker of the House and her ruthless methods, many of the members who had already spoken with David suddenly became hesitant again.

Some, unable to withstand the pressure, even made promises on the spot, stating that they would definitely follow Nanxi's lead.

Shortly after, at the Inspector General's office of the IRS.

Elvis walked in and said with a serious expression, "Something's happened."

"What's going on?"

David pulled his attention from the documents and looked up at him.

"Nanxi has personally intervened; she's now frantically coercing and intimidating those councilors to make what she calls the 'correct' decision!"

Upon hearing this, David frowned slightly.

Nanxi has controlled Congress for so many years, and her style of doing things has always been domineering and ruthless. If she were to personally come down to coerce and threaten, although not all members of Congress would necessarily listen to her, some would be unable to withstand the pressure and would turn against her.

It seems that keeping Nanxi around is a disaster; we should have found a way to get rid of her long ago!

But it's too late now; the bill is already on the verge of being passed!

"Forget about it for now, just continue according to the original plan. Also, tell your department that they'll have to work extra hours these next few days. I need to know the every move of every member of our council!"

David said in a deep voice.

"clear!"

……

In the next few days.

Thanks to the efforts of Church, Josh, and others in the House of Representatives, the committee's work on debate and improvement proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

Finally, the chairman of the Legislative Council stepped forward and announced to the media that all preliminary work on the bill had been completed, and the voting process would begin in three days.

Upon hearing this news, some people were excited, while others were apprehensive.

The excitement naturally extends to ordinary Americans and onlookers around the world.

On the surface, it's just a bill, though it's potentially deadly for capitalists.

In reality, this was a battle of wits between the IRS and American capitalists.

Whichever side loses, it could become the beginning of their own destruction.

Therefore, the public and onlookers were naturally eager to see this good show.

As for those who are feeling uneasy, they are the Freemasons, the Ansar Group, the Illuminati, and the capitalists of America.

This also includes the IRS and even David himself.

Although both sides have made various efforts during this period, neither side can guarantee that they will definitely win before the voting results are in.

Most importantly, this bill is not like a black tax bill, where the only ones who will suffer if it passes are those insignificant criminals.

If this bill passes, all capitalists in the United States will suffer, and these capitalists who consider themselves the "masters" of America naturally cannot afford to lose.

For the IRS, even if the bill doesn't pass, it doesn't seem like there will be much of a loss.

In reality, if this bill fails to pass, it would mean that the capitalists, led by the three major corporations, have gained the upper hand in Congress.

Given their vindictive nature, they will undoubtedly retaliate against the IRS.

If the three major groups that gain the upper hand in Congress then take the opportunity to propose repealing the Black Tax Act, or to weaken or disarm the IRS, the IRS will naturally find it difficult to resist.

For the IRS, this is a gamble they can't afford to lose either!

Amidst this tense atmosphere, two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Tomorrow is the day Congress votes on the off-site tax avoidance bill, and everyone's breathing is becoming rapid.

This is the Nanxi residential area.

She and several members of parliament from the three major groups were sitting on the sofa. Although no one was speaking, a careful look at their expressions revealed that they were all uneasy.

The only thing that could make Nancy, a seasoned politician who has dominated American politics for decades, so uneasy is this bill that concerns her life and fortune.

Not far from them, staff members were flipping through files, seemingly compiling some data.

About ten minutes later, a bespectacled man nodded, walked over to the two, and said, "Speaker Nanxi, according to the current vote count, we have 235 votes!"

Upon hearing this number, Nanxi and the others immediately relaxed.

A few days ago on Senado Island, the Freemasons counted 221 votes. Fortunately, after these few days of hard work...

With the speaker personally stepping down, and after some coercion and inducement, she gained another 14 votes, which is quite a good result.

"Give me the phone numbers of those undecided lawmakers!"

Nanxi was still a little worried, since voting would begin tomorrow. To be on the safe side, she decided to make one last effort.

Soon, the staff handed the list to Nanxi, and she began dialing numbers one by one to do her final "ideological work"!

The State Taxation Administration.

David was also carefully reviewing a list at that moment.

However, it was clear that he was not in good spirits, and there were dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he had not slept well for the past few days.

Seven or eight minutes later, David put down the list and nodded, saying, "So, that means we have a total of 239 votes now?"

"Yes, Inspector General, this is a huge advantage for us. Of course, all of this is thanks to your tireless efforts these past few days; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to gain such an advantage!"

Munsen wasn't being complimentary.

In the past few days, he personally prepared lists of swing representatives for David, and then personally watched David win over one swing representative after another to their camp.

All of this, while not exactly requiring tremendous effort, certainly consumed a great deal of energy, so achieving this result is only to be expected!

"And what about their vote count? How many votes do they have now?"

David looked at Jerry, who was also looking dejected.

"According to data from the CIA, the number of votes is approximately between 230 and 239!"

Jerry replied.

"230-239..."

A look of seriousness appeared on David's face.

These three major groups, along with the old fox Nanxi, seem to be quite formidable. Despite his forceful pressure, they still managed to garner so many votes.

Although this is only the official vote count, the actual number of votes will certainly be much lower during the voting process.

But no one can guarantee who will get more than 218 votes.

It seems we'll only know the outcome when the congressional vote officially begins tomorrow!

"Giggle..."

Just as David was deep in thought, there was a knock on the door, and he immediately called out, "Come in."

"Inspector General David, the Director and the others are already in the conference room. They want you to come over!"

"I'm coming right now!"

……

Upon arriving at the conference room.

At this moment, not only was Obadiah Donald already in place, but all the other senior executives had also gathered here.

After David took his seat, Obadiah cut to the chase without further ado: "Alright, David, the vote on this bill in the House of Representatives starts tomorrow. Give us a briefing on the details!"

Obadiah and the others knew very well that David had been working tirelessly on this matter, so although they were very concerned and anxious about its progress, they tried to ask as few questions as possible so as not to disturb David's work.

But the voting process is coming up tomorrow, and they can't wait any longer; they definitely need to get a general idea of ​​what's going on first.

David nodded and said, "Through the efforts of myself and my department these past few days, we have a total of 239 votes officially counted!"

"239 photos, that's great!"

"With just 218 votes, this bill will pass the House. Now that we have 239, it should be safe!"

"Even if these 239 votes are the official count, I really don't believe that more than 21 members of parliament will defect when it comes to the actual voting!"

Upon hearing the vote count, many high-ranking officials became instantly excited.

Because in their view, this number of votes, no matter what, is absolutely a sure thing.

However, just as they were still in a state of excitement, David's next words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over their heads.

"While we have a considerable number of votes now, don't get too excited. According to CIA intelligence, the three major corporations also have a significant number of votes, between 230 and 239!"

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials who had been happy just moments before could no longer laugh.

"How...how come they have so many votes?"

"Let's assume they have at least 230 cards, but that's still very risky for us."

"We have 239 votes, and they have 230. The House of Representatives only has 435 votes in total, which means that 34 of the members are unreliable, which is indeed very dangerous..."

Although they appear to have a slight advantage in votes, this advantage is not overwhelming.

Even if we lose the vote, it wouldn't be too surprising.

(End of this chapter)