Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration

Ken Kies, acting chief counsel of the IRS and assistant secretary for tax policy at the US Treasury, is leaving his post amid reported clashes with the Trump White House. Anonymous sources say he was 'forced out' after warning against orders for tax audits, which would violate the Internal Revenue Code prohibiting the president from requesting audits of specific taxpayers. The situation echoes historical precedents like Richard Nixon and recent allegations against Trump.