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Initially, mainstream networks briefly covered the scandal, but within months, coverage waned, and the story faded from public consciousness. Investigative journalist Kimberley Strassel’s book The Intimidation Game is cited to emphasize how misleading narratives were propagated by the media, insisting that the IRS harassment was neither politically motivated nor widespread, believing that the system was overwhelmed by administrative overloads rather than deliberate targeting.