Robert Novak : The outrage over the IRS 's decision is based on a lawsuit . Colinvaux : The issue is fundamentally about identity of donors , not tax - exempt status . He says that after ruling , political groups can use the tax law to hide identity of donors . Trump : Here 's a breakdown : . The IRS should not be put in the position of deciding whether a donor is political .
Robert Novak : The outrage over the IRS 's decision is based on a lawsuit . Colinvaux : The issue is fundamentally about identity of donors , not tax - exempt status . He says that after ruling , political groups can use the tax law to hide identity of donors . Trump : The IRS should not be put in the position of deciding whether a donor is political .