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Actually, such remarks were nothing out of the ordinary back then because, at that time, the United States didn't fear the Bolsheviks as it does now.

Additionally, at that time, a fractured Soviet Union party was more in line with the interests of the United States, so there were many people who had made similar statements.

Er, such behavior could be called the United States' policy at the time!

However, times change; with the current U.S. Government's fear of the Bolsheviks, resembling a tiger, as well as the actions of American radicals in the country last year, if such statements were made now...

It would be like a future U.S. official announcing a boycott against all the correct things in the United States!

"Does this information help you?"

After finishing his story, Robert asked Donnie excitedly.

Donnie nodded and said, "It's incredibly helpful!"

"So, can we take action now?" Robert asked.

Donnie waved his hand and said, "Let's not rush, and we can't be the ones to come forward!"

The IRS's reputation is too well-known. Even though Donnie had made Coshek Kevin leave the IRS, what about the people behind him? What would those inside the IRS think?

The people behind Coshek Kevin certainly wouldn't just let things slide. As one of the three pillars of power in the U.S., Congress isn't that easy to handle.

And within the IRS, perhaps some of Coshek Kevin's enemies would be happy about this development, but their joy would also come with heightened vigilance towards Donnie. After all, if Donnie could take down Coshek Kevin, it meant that he could just as well take them down, and such a situation is something no politician would want to see!

"By the way, have you received any news from Archido Bowen?"

Donnie asked.

"Yes!" As he spoke, Robert took out another stack of documents from his bag and handed them to Donnie, saying, "These are the files Archido Bowen sent to Block Tavern yesterday!"

Donnie took the documents and reviewed them carefully.

In the IRS, there was one director and five deputy directors. With the director retiring this year and staying low-profile, no longer handling specific cases, it turned out that among the five deputy directors, Coshek Kevin was performing the best. Even the White House had leaked intentions to appoint Coshek Kevin as director of the IRS once the current director stepped down. Therefore, the relationship between the director and Coshek Kevin was very good, and they would hardly reject any of Kevin's suggestions.

Apart from Coshek Kevin, there was another strong deputy director in the Bureau of Investigation named Michael Ribeiro. Unlike Kevin, who was parachuted in as a deputy director of the IRS, Ribeiro had climbed from an IRS investigator to deputy director, genuinely having a group of loyalists within the IRS. Moreover, more IRS investigators were willing to rally around Michael Ribeiro.

The two factions often quarreled over issues within the IRS, and the discord between them had become an open secret.

However, as Coshek Kevin was now 90% sure to take over as the director of the IRS this year, some investigators began to realign their allegiances!

After going through the documents, Donnie scratched his head. If possible, Michael Ribeiro seemed to be a very suitable ally for himself. However, in Archido Bowen's report, it was specifically noted that Ribeiro had an upright and serious personality, was principled, and had even been incorruptible by numerous U.S. officials and businessmen who had tried and failed to corrupt him. Not only did they fail, but they were also subjected to a relentless investigation by Ribeiro.

If at this time Donnie approached Michael Ribeiro to conspire against Coshek Kevin, it would not only be ineffective, but it could also make Ribeiro take notice of Donnie himself!

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"Look into Michael Ribeiro's family situation," Donnie finally said noncommittally.

Although this person was hard to win over, at the very least, he seemed to be a decent candidate at this stage. If they could find his weakness, there was still some hope!

Cleary, Robert had already read the report and did not fully understand Donnie's instructions, saying, "Why pick such a tough nut to crack? That deputy director named Gabe Hill Mendy seems pretty approachable, doesn't he?"

Gabe Hill Mendy was also one of the deputy directors of the IRS.

Donnie gestured and said, "Although the U.S. Government is quite ineffective, we should not underestimate them. As a powerful department, the IRS needs a strong and well-backed person to lead, to fulfill its role. Frankly speaking, the IRS is one of the faces of the U.S. Government. As long as it has not rotted to the core, such a department will certainly choose a leader acceptable to all."

"When I say acceptable to all, it's not just a simple proposition. In plain terms, politics is a game of mutual compromises. The Gabe Hill Mendy you just mentioned is more tactful and also has close relations with some people in Congress, but for that very reason, the Harding Administration would never accept such a person."