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American Tax Officer-Chapter 745 - 373: The Speaker’s Throne_2
Chapter 745: Chapter 373: The Speaker’s Throne_2
“Freemasonry is powerful enough, right? But how did it turn out? They still lost to Inspector David repeatedly!”
“And the Illuminati is strong too, right?”
“In the end, they were still cornered by Inspector David with a carrier fleet at their doorstep and ended up meekly paying up!”
“Moreover, as far as I know, the number of votes in Inspector David’s hands has now exceeded 218.”
“Even if you don’t join us, we don’t care, it will just delay things a bit.”
“But if you do join us, then you’re one of us!”
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“Imagine what it would be like if he used those votes to help you in the Speaker of the House elections in the future?”
“Come on, Josh, life is a gamble. If you’re too timid to place your bets, how can you expect to win?”
Senator Church knew how to play the game; he was an excellent orator. So upon noticing the other party’s interest, he didn’t hesitate to ‘twist the knife’.
“Are you sure you guys have more than 218 votes now?”
Josh couldn’t believe it.
“I swear to God, I’m not lying to you!”
“Fine, but I’d like to talk to him in person. That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
With that assurance, Josh, who was already tempted, was indeed persuaded.
Yeah, life is indeed a gamble, and if you don’t play, how can you win what you want?
Moreover, Inspector David has truly become a force to be reckoned with now, backed by the Internal Revenue Service, and if he really has the votes, the chances of passing this tax bill are quite high.
Another critical point was that if Josh played a part in the successful legislation of this anti-tax haven bill, it would be a significant political achievement for him!
With his shrewd mind, he quickly concluded that it was worth the gamble.
“Of course.”
Hearing this, Church smiled and then picked up the phone to dial David’s number.
Meanwhile, at the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters in the Inspector General’s Office.
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David was still discussing some matters with his department colleagues.
Just then, his cell phone rang.
He looked at the incoming call, saw it was from Church, and hurriedly answered.
“Speak, Senator Church.”
“Inspector David, I’ve got things settled here. Josh, the Party Whip, wants to meet with you, and I’m bringing him over now!”
“Alright, come on over now!”
“Great, we’re on our way!”
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Half an hour later, Church brought Josh to the Internal Revenue Service and into his office.
“Inspector David, I’ve brought Party Whip Josh!”
David looked at Josh, who entered behind Church, stood up, reached out his hand, and said, “Party Whip Josh, it’s been a while since our last meeting. How have you been?”
“Thanks to you, Inspector David, all is well…”
They shook hands and exchanged a few pleasantries before sitting down.
Then Church spoke up first, “Here’s the thing, Inspector David. Given the current situation, Party Whip Josh is considering standing with us, but…”
He purposefully paused there, and a tense expression appeared on Josh’s face.
“If that’s the case, let’s speak directly!”
With the addition of such a ‘strong warrior,’ not only would the legislative numbering issue be solved, but the odds of passing the bill would naturally increase. Of course, he wouldn’t refuse.
David was well aware that the other party was not a philanthropist and would not join forces with them to confront Freemasonry unconditionally.
In other words, it was nothing more than a trade of interests!
Of course, considering the other party’s role and status, as long as the conditions were not too outrageous, he naturally wouldn’t be stingy.
“Josh, the Party Whip, why don’t you speak?”
Previously, David had not promised to help Josh secure the position of Speaker of the House. This was a proposition Church had thrown out on his own to persuade Josh, and to avoid angering David, he could only try his best to shift the responsibility.
Josh was a bit annoyed by the other party’s blame-shifting, but since things had already reached this point, he had no choice but to pursue it no further and said, “The midterm elections have just begun, and what I mean is… I want you to ‘mediate’ on my behalf. As long as I can successfully keep my current position as Party Whip…
“Or rather, later on, to take over Nancy’s left-behind position as Speaker of the House, then I’ll be able to control Congress, and it would be much more convenient for you to maneuver any bill with me controlling the House of Congress.”
Josh was indeed an old fox well-versed in the political landscape.
Although this affair was most advantageous to himself, he had craftily framed it as a convenience for serving David.
David was no fool either, and he had also grasped the underlying implications.
With Josh’s own prestige, plus his assistance, keeping the position of Party Whip in this midterm election was not going to be a big problem.
However, the undertone of the other party’s words made it clear that after Nancy resigned, he wanted his help in securing the position of Speaker of the House, which was more difficult.
The Speaker of the House, after all, was America’s third most coveted seat, and was a position coveted by all forces. Securing it would undoubtedly be a battle.
However, on reflection, if Josh could seize the seat of Speaker and gain control over Congress, this would indeed be very beneficial to him and to the Internal Revenue Service.
At least in the case of any legislative encoding issues like this one, there would be no chance of being choked off!
With this thought, David, looking intently at Josh, said, “So, you really want the seat of Speaker?”
Caught out so directly, even Josh, the old fox, felt a little flustered. Hesitating a moment, he then replied with a stroke of inspiration, “If I took the seat of Congressman, issues like this legislative encoding would definitely not happen again!”
“Hmm, you do have a point,” David conceded.
Josh’s reply indeed echoed David’s own thoughts.
But on reflection, one aspect did amuse him.
Because he was a time-traveler, in his memories of his previous life, regarding the midterm elections of that year, after Nancy had stepped down, the minority party in the House of Congress, for reasons unknown, performed beyond expectations and defeated the Congressional Majority Party, becoming the new majority party of the House.
As the leader of the minority party, their leader Maxey naturally became the prime candidate for Speaker.
But it was at this moment that something shocking happened on the global stage, catching countless people off guard.
Maxey, who was presumed to have a sure win, failed to secure 218 votes after the first round of voting.
Which meant he could not directly assume the position of Speaker.
Without a choice, Congress had to initiate a second round of voting, then a third, a fourth, until the 14th round, and still, he failed to garner enough votes.
Only at the 15th round, after an exhausting effort, did Maxey finally get his wish.
But this sort of fulfillment made him feel as sick as if he’d swallowed a fly.
Because he had broken America’s historical record for the most ‘difficult birth’ of a Speaker, naturally putting him in an extremely embarrassing position.
And ultimately, the reason why Maxey, already leader of the Congressional Majority Party, created such an awkward record?
The reason was simple, two words: Nancy!
Although Nancy had clearly stated her intention to resign, her networks and political capital were still in place.
Watching her chosen successor being kicked aside naturally made her furious.
So, under her manipulation, Maxey ended up in such a wretched situation!
David wondered if he decided to help Josh run for Speaker, would he encounter such a scenario?
This was a question worth contemplating!
“Inspector David, I know that this neck-choking bill has been tough on all of you, but rest assured, now that I have chosen sides, I know I must make a commitment, so leave this to me. I will sort it out for you!”
Since he had decided to align with David, in order to gain David’s trust, Josh also confidently made his promise.