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U.S. Democrats call for controls on tax-exempt groups at IRS hearing
Reuters* Senators put focus on "loophole" for political activity * "There are two scandals here," Senator Menendez says * Former IRS chief says enforcement "very, very difficult" By Gabriel Debenedetti and David Lindsey WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - As they...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Karl Rove, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress
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Former IRS commissioner 'dismayed' by inspector general's report
WASHINGTON -- The former top official of the Internal Revenue Service told senators Tuesday he was “dismayed and saddened” by an inspector general’s report detailing how, during his tenure as IRS commissioner, the agency...
Tags: U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Tea Party Movement, U.S. Congress, Orrin Hatch
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Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups
WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are broadening their inquiry into the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of groups seeking tax-exempt status, indicating that they plan to examine how the agency dealt with a wide swath of nonprofit...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, Karl Rove, Charity, Parties and Movements
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IRS officials back on Capitol Hill hot seat over targeting
Reuters* Former IRS head Shulman to give first public testimony * Lawmakers seek specifics about who knew of practice, and when By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel will try on Tuesday to pry more details out of current and...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, Justice System, Finance, Parties and Movements
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White House officials knew of IRS audit findings weeks in advance
WASHINGTON — Top officials in the White House learned in April that an investigation of the IRS would probably end up showing that the agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny, the White House spokesman conceded Monday, contrary to...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, Internal Revenue Service, Denis R. McDonough, White House
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Jonah Goldberg: Obama has no use for those who disagree with him
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And his...Tags: Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Chuck Schumer, U.S. Congress, Internal Revenue Service
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Pressure builds on U.S. officials to take heat for IRS scandal
ReutersBy Kim Dixon and Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Pressure was building on Monday for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Democratic Party, Washington, DC, U.S. Congress, Parties and Movements
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IRS follows Obama's lead
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Chuck Schumer, U.S. Congress
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Boston Herald Kimberly Atkins column
Boston HeraldA few weeks back, the Tea Party was little more than a relic of political history, and its former superstars such as Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann were lost in a sea of irrelevance. Now the Obama administration has gotten the Tea Party started again....Tags: Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate, Justice System, Judges, Parties and Movements
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Tax chief forced out in IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington's top tax official was fired on Wednesday as President Barack Obama sought to stem a rising tide of criticism over the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of conservative groups for special scrutiny. With three...Tags: U.S. Senate, John Boehner, FBI, Mitch McConnell, Parties and Movements
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Factbox: Key players in the IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three congressional committees and the Department of Justice are investigating the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status as the scandal distracts from President Barack Obama's second-...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Justice System, Washington, DC, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Congress
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George Michael: Obamacare - The coming train wreck
According to one national leader, Obamacare is “a huge train wreck coming down.” You might be tempted to dismiss this quote as another tea party attack on the president’s health care law. But you would be wrong. This statement was...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Board of Directors, Justice System, Railway Accidents, Judges
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