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Former IRS chief: Can’t say how targeting happened
Posted by admin on May 21st, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew little about what was happening while he was still commissioner. Tweet This Post
White House chief of staff McDonough, others knew of IRS investigation
Posted by admin on May 20th, 2013
It seems we didn’t know the whole story about what the White House knew when about the Internal Revenue Service’s improper targeting of conservatives. And neither did the White House spokesman. White House press secretary Jay Carney revealed during Monday’s briefing that in addition to White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler, White House chief of staff [...]
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No Comments »Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics
Posted by admin on May 17th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
House committee to grill ousted IRS chief
Posted by admin on May 17th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Tweet This Post
Army chief: Time to fight against sex assault
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army’s top officer is telling soldiers that after demonstrating courage and resilience in 12 years of war, it’s time for them to make the fight against sexual assault their primary mission. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
RNC chief: Obama must fire Attorney General Holder
Posted by admin on May 14th, 2013
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus pressed President Barack Obama on Tuesday to fire Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation. Priebus argued that the Justice Department had violated the First Amendment by scooping up phone records of Associate Press reporters and editors. “Attorney General Eric Holder, in permitting the Justice Department to issue secret subpoenas to [...]
IRS chief: Agency lacked sensitivity in screenings
Posted by admin on May 14th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting commissioner of the IRS says the agency was guilty of a “lack of sensitivity” in screenings of political groups seeking tax-exempt status. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
Police chief in crime-ridden Oakland plans to retire
Posted by admin on May 9th, 2013
By Ronnie Cohen OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – The police chief of violence-plagued Oakland, whose force is working to implement reforms agreed upon in a civil rights settlement, said in a surprise move on Wednesday that he was taking a medical leave and planned to retire. Howard Jordan, 47, made the announcement on the Oakland Police [...]
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough offers press donuts and goodwill
Posted by admin on May 8th, 2013
The White House appears to be taking the president’s “charm offensive” effort to heart. It’s rare to see White House officials in the White House press workspace, let alone offering sugary treats and compliments. But that’s how Tuesday began for reporters camped out in the press area. “Thank you for all that you do,” White [...]
