In a dramatic turn of events that underscores the evolving challenges faced by U.S. government agencies,
the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
is set to step down following a bitter dispute over
a data-sharing agreement involving taxpayer information and federal immigration authorities.
Commissioner Melanie Krause’s impending resignation,
announced by the Treasury Department on Tuesday,
marks the latest development in a year of significant upheaval at the agency—
a period characterized by sweeping personnel changes, contentious policy decisions,
