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Former IRS Veteran Runs for Congress Amid Trump Turmoil

2/12/2026

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Alysa Kassay, a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) veteran, decided to run for Congress after U.S. President Donald Trump disrupted the federal workforce and created a hostile government environment.
She is seeking the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District.
Kassay's candidacy reflects a broader trend of former federal employees entering politics in response to the administration's attacks on the bureaucracy.
Some former federal workers felt demoralized.

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Story summary

Alysa Kassay, a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) veteran, decided to run for Congress after U.S. President Donald Trump disrupted the federal workforce and created a hostile government environment.
She is seeking the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District.
Kassay's candidacy reflects a broader trend of former federal employees entering politics in response to the administration's attacks on the bureaucracy.
Some former federal workers felt demoralized.