The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has asked a watchdog to investigate its decision to audit former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe.
“The IRS has referred the matter to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration for review,” a spokesperson for the agency told The Epoch Times in an email.
“IRS Commissioner Rettig personally reached out to TIGTA after receiving a press inquiry,” the spokesperson added.
The IRS is part of the Treasury Department. Commissioner Charles Rettig was appointed by former President Donald Trump.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, established in 1998, independently oversees the IRS. Its actions include investigating allegations of misconduct by IRS employees….