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congress

IRS chief Koskinen censured by House panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-run House committee Wednesday voted to censure IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, saying he failed to provide information demanded by Congress and lied under oath as lawmakers investigated allegations the agency targeted tea party groups that had applied for tax-exempt status. The 23-15 party-line vote sent the matter

Republicans

House GOP gives election-year airing to IRS gripes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans gave an election-year airing to their complaints about Internal Revenue Service chief John Koskinen Tuesday, telling a GOP-run House committee that he should be impeached for lying to lawmakers and destroying evidence. "Mr. Koskinen was sent to the IRS to clean it up but it'

GOP

IRS chief stiffs House panel on impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service said Monday that Republican allegations that he misled congressional investigators probing his agency "are without merit," and said he wouldn't appear at a congressional hearing this week set to examine whether he deserves to be impeached. John

justice department

Lerner, Ex-IRS official, won’t face charges, Justice Department says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lois Lerner and other IRS officials will not face criminal charges in the political controversy over the processing of applications for tax-exempt status by conservative groups, the Justice Department said Friday. The decision closes a two-year investigation into accusations that stoked outrage among Republicans in Congress, who alleged