American tax officials

Chapter 385 Senate Voting Begins

"By the way, Ms. Ivanka, please tell your father that I welcome his arrival and hope he can make the right choice soon!"

Just as Ivanka was about to leave as well, David suddenly called out to him.

The reason he invited Ivanka to listen in was that he wanted to use this meeting to demonstrate his strength to the other family.

Regardless, that former president and his family are indeed a group worth courting!

"Yes, Inspector David, I will pass on the message!"

Ivanka replied and then he and Jafeld turned and left.

After going down to the first floor and getting into his car, Jafed could no longer hold back and asked, "Ivanka, if we could get a share of the profits from taking over those companies, it would be a significant gain for our family. I think we should persuade Father, since David's strength is not to be underestimated now."

"What are you thinking? It is indeed a big pie, but look at who you're competing with—they're all powerful families from various states!"

"If we really clash with them over this, what will happen to the 2024 presidential election?"

"You know, our relationship with the three major groups isn't good. We might even need their support in the future. Are you really willing to sacrifice greater benefits for short-term gains?"

Ivanka was already unhappy with her husband's public remarks, so hearing this questioning again naturally enraged her, and she immediately rebuked him.

After being thoroughly scolded, Jafeld shrank back.

But the thought of the enormous profits those companies could potentially generate still made him somewhat reluctant, and he continued, "I think there's no need to worry about these families now. As long as we have David's support, our chances of winning the presidential election in 24 will be very good!"

What he said actually makes sense.

Despite the fact that the people present were all from local powerful families in their respective states, they were clearly already under David's control.

As long as they are willing to stand on David's side and get his support, why would they need to pay any attention to these so-called local bully families?

"Alright, Jafed, don't be fooled by David's current momentum. The three major corporations aren't pushovers either. He hasn't won this 'war' yet, so Father's decision to remain silent and observe is the right one. Don't say anything more. Right now, for our family, the most important thing is to plan our return to the presidency!"

"Well... okay."

Jafed was still somewhat annoyed, but seeing Ivanka's stance, he didn't dare to say anything more.

Meanwhile, Ivanka turned his head to the side, and upon closer inspection, his eyes even showed a hint of disgust.

Strictly speaking, Jafhard was not the man she desired, and the marriage was arranged by her father.

Her father originally thought that marrying her to him would help his business and that of his family.

Unexpectedly, after a period of testing and observation, it turned out that this son-in-law was all bark and no bite.

Aside from having some business acumen, he's basically an idiot when it comes to strategy and politics.

For example, in today's case, the most important thing is clearly to regain the presidency and build good relationships with the local powerful families in each state, but Jaffert was blinded by those interests.

Trying to seize the interests belonging to local powerful families—isn't that penny-wise and pound-foolish?

Then look at David.

At such a young age, he has already controlled local powerful families, senators, and representatives in various states. He wields considerable influence in Congress, putting the Freemasons under immense pressure. This is the kind of person who is capable of great things!

In contrast, her husband is far inferior, only concerned with petty gains. In short, he is unlikely to amount to anything!

……

At the same time, in a car that had just left the hotel.

"Uncle, this is an opportunity for our family to reach new heights; we must seize it!"

Inside the car, Gotha, who was sitting inside, spoke to a man who looked to be around fifty years old.

And what I'm referring to, of course, is the matter of taking over the company just now.

The three major corporations control almost all the well-known companies in the United States, such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple.

Of course, even if the bill succeeds and causes unrest in these companies, they may not have the strength to take them down. But they are still somewhat confident that they can take down companies of News Corporation's caliber.

"Don't worry, if it really comes to that, I will definitely persuade the rest of the family to withdraw the funds!"

The man whom Gotha called uncle also had a look of unwavering determination in his eyes.

Meanwhile, the various families leaving the hotel were discussing with their members the possibility of taking over the various companies.

……

Time flies, and six days have passed in the blink of an eye.

On the surface, things seemed calm during this period, but in reality, undercurrents were surging.

The money-burning tactics employed by the three major groups in the past few days have continued to be very effective.

After all, in a sense, money really is omnipotent!

According to the IRS's investigation, at least a dozen or twenty senators have been greatly affected by the spending tactics of the three major corporations.

It's important to know that the Senate only has 100 senators, so this ratio is already quite large.

Of course, the families led by Godard, Charlie, and Bessmay have indeed gone to great lengths to acquire their desired companies.

Immediately after their meeting with David, they held a discussion about organizing the senators under their command.

The conversation, of course, involved various inducements and promises to these senators to ensure they wouldn't defect during the vote.

In short, the outcome will be revealed tomorrow, barring any unforeseen circumstances, as the Senate will vote tomorrow!

Washington, D.C., IRS, Office of the Inspector General.

"Chief Inspector, this is the latest list compiled by the various powerful families!"

Mangsen walked in and handed more than a dozen documents to Su Yi.

David picked it up and saw that the two senators from Texas had no problem with it; they assured him they would fully support the bill's passage through the House of Representatives.

Alabama has also made a similar commitment.

More than a dozen states, including Ohio and Alaska, have also indicated that they will stand by him.

These numbers add up to 45 senators.

Adding the 16 people David personally arranged, the total is 61!

This number, on the surface, seems like a lot, not only ensuring the bill's passage is a sure thing, but also allowing the bill to bypass the speech process of lawmakers.

But just like the previous House votes, it was only a nominal vote.

During this period, the Kennedy family, along with the families in each state, and he have gone to great lengths to ensure that no unforeseen events occur during the vote.

However, no matter how much effort is put in, it is impossible to be completely foolproof.

Because these legislators are human beings; they are not emotionless machines. Humans have feelings, and therefore have the concerns of each state.

In other words, it wouldn't be surprising if any of these 61 senators defected.

However, if more than two people defect, then things will get a bit complicated.

Unfortunately, the Senate voting process starts tomorrow, and there's no more time for him to handle it.

Otherwise, perhaps they could have won over a few more members of parliament.

"Inspector General, the Director and Donald are in position..."

Just as David was still worrying, Keppel came in and gave him a reminder.

David had no choice but to stand up, take the elevator to the conference room, and walk in.

"How are things, David? How are we doing?"

After David came in and sat down, Obadiah immediately asked.

"Based on the latest lists compiled by each state, plus the number we have on hand, the total is 61!"

"61 people..."

Upon hearing this number, those present were initially somewhat pleased, but quickly calmed down.

Clearly, they, like David, knew that this was just the official vote count and that they shouldn't be foolish enough to think it was the final vote count.

"Fine, let's see who wins the vote!"

Meanwhile, on Senado Island.

Besides Henrietta, the seven families, and the rest of the Freemasons, Nancy also came here.

Since Nanxi is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the vote is being conducted by the Senate, she will not need to appear tomorrow.

She came here today only to find out the specifics, since everyone is in the same boat now, and if the bill passes, she won't be in a good position either.

"Tell me, what's our vote count?"

Henrietta's voice interrupted everyone's thoughts, and Joshua immediately replied, "So far, we have... 56 votes!"

"56 images? Is that reliable?!"

"this……"

Joshua was in a bit of a dilemma. Before the vote was cast, who could say for sure that the number of votes they had was reliable?

If I make a promise now, but the vote count turns out to be disappointing, I can't afford to take the blame.

"say!"

"Mr. Henrietta, I can't guarantee they can stop the bill from passing, but given the current situation, they'll definitely have a hard time getting past the speech obstruction hurdle!"

Currently, the official vote count on his side is 56.

To obstruct a speech at the meeting, 60 votes are required.

Therefore, Joshua believed that even if some people on his side defected at the last minute, the number would definitely not exceed 16.

"Okay, things should turn out the way you want, otherwise..."

Henrietta's words sent a chill down Joshua's spine.

This bill has already reached the Senate, and if it still can't be stopped, even he doesn't know what to do.

But what's done is done, there's no point in saying anything more, we can only wait and see how things go tomorrow.

While the Freemasons were holding their meeting, the Illuminati's Unsa Group was also finalizing its plans.

This night was destined to be another sleepless one for many.

By nine o'clock the next morning, a large number of media reporters had already gathered at the entrance of Capitol Hill.

"Hello everyone, we've arrived at the gates of Capitol Hill, and senators from various states are beginning to arrive. Let's take a look at the latest developments regarding the off-site tax avoidance bill."

"Hello everyone, after a week-long process, the Senate's review process is finally complete. Today, we will hold a vote on the off-site tax avoidance bill. Let's keep our eyes peeled and see if this bill will pass the Senate vote today!"

"..."

The reporters were broadcasting with great enthusiasm, while the viewers in front of their televisions were discussing it with equal interest.

"In the previous House vote, the bill received a whopping 222 votes in favor of passing, which is a huge advantage. It will definitely pass the Senate today as well."

"That's hard to say. The House of Representatives has 435 members, so there's a lot of uncertainty, while the Senate only has 100 members, which will definitely make things more tense."

"According to the Washington Post, opposition lawmakers are planning to obstruct the vote on the bill by giving unlimited speeches. It's unclear whether this is true."

"No way, an unlimited speech? Is that disgusting?"

Amidst the murmurs, the time came to 9:30.

At this time, in the Senate lobby, senators had entered and taken their seats one after another, while the invited internal media had set up their cameras.

A white-haired man with a high nose walked out of the passage and then came to the stage.

He is the current Senate Majority Leader, Grace Idd, and he will be presiding over today's vote.

"Hello everyone, I am Senate Majority Leader Grace Eid, and I will be presiding over today's vote."

"But before that, I have a few more things to add."

"First of all, the bill on tax avoidance in other places has sparked nationwide discussion as soon as it was introduced."

"But now that the bill has been successfully passed and even reached our Senate, it proves that the bill has its value."

"therefore……"

"..."

Originally, everyone thought...

Grace will do the same thing as Nancy last time, giving a brief opening before getting to the point.

Unexpectedly, he showed no intention of stopping and talked on and on for almost twenty minutes.

Now, even an idiot would understand his intention.

As many people and the media have speculated, the opposition lawmakers are indeed planning to use speeches to obstruct the vote on the bill.

"Shit, as expected, they used this method. It's disgusting!"

"Alright, alright, you damned senator, stop talking and get down to business!"

"Aren't you annoying? One or two words are enough. Get out of here, we want to vote!"

Seeing this, those who supported the bill were outraged and began to hurl insults online.

(End of this chapter)