A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012 elections, a practice that has prompted congressional inquiries and a Justice Department criminal investigation: Tweet This Post
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American Voices: IRS Targeted Conservative Groups For Scrutiny
The IRS is said to have targeted conservative and Tea Party–affiliated groups for tax scrutiny, seeking out organizations that focused on the national debt and those that aimed to influence citizens regarding “how to make America a better plac… The Onion Tweet This Post
Draft audit shows IRS non-profit scrutiny extended beyond ‘tea party’ and ‘patriot’ keywords
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IRS Scrutiny Was Deeper Than Thought
Investigators have found that the IRA “scrutinized conservative groups for raising political concerns over government spending, debt and taxes or even for advocating making America a better place to live,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Tweet This Post
Fundraising from HHS secretary draws scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fundraising push by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is drawing criticism from a key Senate Republican who questions whether she has a conflict of interest. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
Wall Street Access to Insiders Under Scrutiny
Washington Post: “Current and former congressional staffers say talking with investors is common, but ethics experts see potential problems, highlighted by the recent federal subpoenas issued in a case involving a Medicare funding decision.” Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire Tweet This Post
Wall Street Access to Insiders Under Scrutiny
Washington Post: “Current and former congressional staffers say talking with investors is common, but ethics experts see potential problems, highlighted by the recent federal subpoenas issued in a case involving a Medicare funding decision.” Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire Tweet This Post
Labor Sec. Nominee Faces Harsh GOP Scrutiny
Secretary of Labor nominee Thomas Perez faced two hours of intense scrutiny at his nomination hearing Thursday morning as he sought to alleviate Republican concerns over his role in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. At issue is a lengthy report released… Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
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