In 2010 the Department of Justice opened an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) handling of granting tax-exempt status to politically affiliated groups. Allegations had been made that the IRS was applying unfair scrutiny to applications from conservative groups, such as delaying processing, and requesting information that was later deemed unnecessary. In May 2013, a report was issued concluding that the IRS had used inappropriate criteria in determining tax-exempt status. Explain how the actions taken by Congress could affect the operations of the IRS in the future?