[Tuxedo]

For instance, it was remarked that they could opt to not fund the 87,000 IRS agents. But that was included in a passed and signed bill - so how can they do this?

[OldGoatCPO]

Then can freeze all department budgets at January 2022 levels. Not negotiate with Senate, force acceptance or continuing resolution. The money was approved over a number of years. So it is possible to force the IRS to reallocate money allocated for new agents in 2023 to maintain its current workforce with inflation. The House can prevent pay increases outside of COLA increase and can if they have the vote freeze COLA increases. Frame it as the American family is suffering we cannot justify increases their tax burden to grow government.

But all of that takes cojones something totally lacking in the Senate and seems to be possessed by only the female conservatives in the House.

[OldGoatCPO]

If I remember correctly that money was allocated over years not a bolus amount. If that is the case cut the current IRS budget by the amount authorized for new agents in 2023, force them to freeze hiring.