American tax officials

Chapter 395, the final challenge

"The Vice President is right..."

Windsor instantly realized that Kacilla was right to do so, and immediately opened the car door and got out.

As soon as the two got out of the car, the media reporters at the Capitol building swarmed around them.

"Madam Vice President, as the Speaker of the Senate, and with this bill facing such a critical juncture, to whom will you cast your crucial vote?"

"Madam Vice President, the Senate vote has resulted in a tie. The decision now rests with you. What will you do?"

"Madam Vice President..."

"..."

Despite the relentless questioning from reporters, Kaczynski did not respond and entered the Capitol Building under the protection of Secret Service agents.

Senate.

Upon seeing Kacilla's arrival, the senators present immediately became alert.

Whether it was pro-Russian members like Raglan or opposition members like Grace, they all clenched their fists at this moment.

Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Kaczynski stepped onto the stage and announced, "Hello everyone, I am Kaczynski, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate."

"I have been following this bill regarding tax avoidance in other jurisdictions, and I am honored to make the final ruling now..."

Having finally gotten such a rare opportunity to shine in front of the public, Kachira naturally wouldn't waste it, and she talked for more than half an hour.

Because she was the vice president and the speaker of the Senate, a position of considerable influence, even though many people were getting impatient, no one dared to interrupt or raise any questions.

Nearly 50 minutes later, the situation finally reached its climax!

"I know everyone is curious whether I support or oppose this bill, so let's vote!"

After he finished speaking, Ragren and the others exchanged glances, but in the end they still raised their arms.

In no time, the pro-sponsor senators had all raised their hands, exactly 50 votes, no more, no less.

Seeing this, all eyes turned to Kacilla.

Kaczynski glanced at the senators present, then finally raised her hand and said, "I support this bill passing the Senate!"

hum! ! !

Kaczynski's words were like a bomb, making the eardrums of the senators in the room buzz.

But soon, Raglan and other supporters of the law embraced each other and shouted in celebration.

As a senator, he shouldn't have lost his composure like that.

But this bill is too high-profile, and most importantly, it concerns his future.

Now that it has passed both the House and Senate, he has gained both prestige and political capital this time, no matter what!

Besides supporters like Larry, the entire staff at the IRS headquarters was also overjoyed.

Even Donald and Vertonghen, two giants, showed rare expressions of discomposure at this moment.

This bill is definitely a landmark for the IRS. If it can be officially implemented under their leadership, then the two leaders of the IRS will naturally be remembered by countless people.

After they retire, their contributions will surely be prominently featured on the IRS's historical contribution wall.

"It seems Vice President Kachira made the right choice after all!"

"Yes, Chief, but Chief Inspector David deserves the most credit for all of this!"

Hearing Donald's words, Obadiah snapped out of his daze and turned to David, saying, "David, you deserve the most credit for this bill passing both houses of Congress!"

"Chief, while it's cause for celebration that the bill has passed both the House and the Senate, it's not time to make a final decision yet. We still have a lot to do..."

David was naturally thrilled that the bill had passed both the House and Senate.

But there's still one last step: the president's signature to make it effective!

Next, their focus will not be on the Senate and the House of Representatives, but on a direct confrontation with the White House. This is something to be very curious about!

"David is right, the real challenge might be yet to come..."

Donald suppressed his initial excitement, and his gaze became deep.

Meanwhile, on Senado Island.

"Fuck, fuck! That damn bitch, how could she approve of this bill? Someone fucking tell me!"

"We've pledged to support her for 28 years until she becomes president, isn't that damn bitch satisfied? What else does she want?"

"Damn it, why did she vote in favor? Why on earth?"

Countless Freemasons are going crazy.

Why did they spend so much money and manpower?

The purpose is to prevent this bill from passing both houses of Congress!

But now, despite all that effort, the bill still couldn't be stopped from passing both houses of Congress.

What does it mean to lose both your wife and your army?

This is it!

"Everyone, calm down. Although this bill has passed both the House and Senate, it hasn't been formally enacted yet. For it to pass, it needs the president's signature. We haven't lost yet!"

Joshua bears a great deal of responsibility for the bill's passage through both the House and Senate, as Henrietta had previously delegated considerable authority to him in handling this matter.

So, fearing being attacked by everyone, he quickly tried to change the subject.

But his silence was better off than his words. Instead of changing the subject, his words reminded everyone present of her.

"Fuck Joshua, how dare you say that? The blame for this is entirely yours!"

"Joshua, all of our families have been following your orders and contributing money and effort all this time, but what do we see now? You can't even withstand his attacks, let alone get revenge on that damned David. It's so disappointing!"

"Joshua..."

Faced with overwhelming criticism, Joshua had no way to express his grievances.

To be honest, before David appeared, the Freemasons were practically all-powerful and there was nothing they couldn't accomplish.

But ever since David appeared, they have not only suffered repeated blows, but now they can't even defend themselves, let alone fight back. This is extremely frustrating.

Is David... really sent by God to punish them?

"Alright, there's no point in talking about this now. What we need to do now is hold this last line of defense. Otherwise, if the IRS manages to breach this last barrier, we'll be completely at their mercy!"

Prescott couldn't stand it anymore either. At this critical juncture, what was the point of pursuing these matters?

Instead of wasting time, we should think about how to make the next steps.

"Prescott is right, we haven't lost yet. The most important thing now is to secure the president's signature!"

This time it was Henrietta who spoke.

His words helped the members present regain some composure, and they stopped criticizing Joshua and started discussing serious matters.

"Although I don't know how David managed to recruit Kachira into their camp, Paiden is a smart man; he definitely won't be so easily won over!"

"That's right. Padden isn't Kathleen. As president, he has too many things to consider. If all three of our corporations put pressure on him, he won't side with the IRS as easily as Kathleen did."

"Kakira is a 'bachelor commander,' she has nothing to lose, so it's normal for him to dare to gamble, but as the president of a country, Padden will certainly be cautious..."

"..."

As many people present said, Paiden is, after all, the president of a country, and there are too many things he needs to consider. It's impossible for him to dare to offend the three major groups all at once.

Therefore, everyone present was somewhat confident that they could hold this last line of defense.

"Wait a minute..."

California Governor Bogwana seemed to have thought of something and said, "Our three major corporations control every industry in the United States, and I believe David knows this. He also knows how the White House will respond if we all put pressure on it."

"In other words, if the bill is actually submitted to the White House, there's a very high chance it will be rejected, and I'm sure he's well aware of that!"

"But now, although the bill has passed both houses of Congress, it has not gained a significant advantage."

"Not to mention trying to bypass the president's signature; that requires the approval of two-thirds of the members of Congress, so don't you think there's something fishy about that?"

Upon hearing his words, all the members present were taken aback.

Yes, for a bill to pass, it must pass both the House and Senate, and finally be signed by the president to become law.

It's not impossible for the president not to sign, but then two-thirds of the members of Congress would have to vote in favor.

But now, it's clear that David doesn't have that many votes.

At that time, the White House is very likely to refuse to sign due to pressure from these three major groups.

Knowing this, why would the IRS go to such lengths to push through this bill?

Didn't David, who's always been good at messing with people, think of this at all?

Or was it really an oversight on their part?

This is impossible!

The idea was immediately rejected by everyone present.

Even if David overlooked this point, and even if Obadiah and Vertonghen, the two bigwigs, also overlooked it, how could such a large law enforcement agency as the IRS not have considered this point?

Therefore, this is absolutely impossible!

The only explanation is that they had already devised a solution!

What exactly is the method? Many people at the scene couldn't figure it out yet.

"I think it's too difficult to get two-thirds of the votes from the members of Congress. The only feasible way is through the president!"

It was Bogwana who said these words.

His words were echoed by many Freemasons present.

Two-thirds of the members of both houses of Congress—it's not even a question of how to win over these people; the workload alone is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two.

Moreover, the votes have already been cast, and David simply doesn't have that many votes; otherwise, the Senate wouldn't have been stuck with Kamala for arbitration.

Therefore, the IRS is most likely to target the president!

"Could it be...!"

Just as everyone was still deep in thought, a cry of surprise interrupted their thoughts.

When everyone turned around, they saw that the person who had exclaimed in surprise was none other than the financial tycoon George Soros.

"Soros, what do you know?"

All the Freemasons looked over, eager to hear what he had to say.

"We offered Kamala 28 years of support, so why did she still choose to side with David? Unless... David offered even better terms!"

Upon hearing this, many people rolled their eyes at Soros.

Do you even need to tell me that?

Even a fool knows that!

If David hadn't offered better terms, would they have risked offending the three major groups by voting for the bill to pass?

"Don't rush!"

Seeing the dissatisfaction among the crowd, Soros continued, "Since we have offered to support Kachira's ascension to power for 28 years..."

"If David wants to offer better terms that can entice Kacilla, there are only a few options."

"Either we support her to rise to power over 24 years, which is almost 4 years faster than us, so it's naturally very attractive to Kachira!"

"Either we support her taking over in the near future, that might be the only way to sway her!"

It must be said that Soros, who became a powerful figure in finance, is quite intelligent. Based on just a few clues, he arrived at a very close conclusion.

"Wait, Soros, let's put aside what happened 24 years ago. You said you'd put her in power soon... Does that mean the IRS is planning to assassinate the president?!"

One of the members present, not quite thinking clearly, uttered this shocking statement.

"Idiot, David is a bit ruthless, but he still has principles. He wouldn't dare to do something like this."

"I think he might already be preparing to impeach the president!"

"This also explains why they worked so hard to get the bill through both houses of Congress, even though they knew they didn't have a two-thirds majority and the president probably wouldn't sign it!"

Soros gave him a speechless look, and then shared his opinion.

"What?! He's already planning to impeach the president?!"

Everyone was initially taken aback, but upon closer examination, it actually made some sense.

First, the IRS must have known and prepared for the White House's decision not to sign.

There are only two options: either secure the support of two-thirds of the members of both houses, but that seems unlikely now.

Then the best solution is to initiate impeachment proceedings against the president. If the White House refuses to sign the bill, the best solution is to have a different president sign it!

Secondly, if the impeachment of the president is successful, who will be the biggest beneficiary after the president leaves office?

Of course, it's Vice President Kaczyk!

This explains why Kachira rejected the support they had given her for 28 years.

After all, there are still almost 6 years between 28 years ago and now.

Rather than waiting this long, it's better to seize the opportunity to rise to the top right now!

If they were Kachira, they would most likely make the same choice.

(End of this chapter)