government tax credits. that is the question this morning after a watchdog group found that the irs handed out $51 billion of credit energy company between 2004 and 2015. according to the government accountability office the irs has a grant toax break but don t have to be held accountable. when they fired at the end of the last year but many democrats and industry lobbyists want to reinstate that credit. lamar alexander said he would rather see the money go to the energy department for energy research adding the subsidy is the most conspicuous example of adikts. they granted it to wind and solar companies in addition to the money they have had to get off the ground. anybody remember the name solyndra? heather and ainsley back to you. thank you so much cheryl. to find the fox business network