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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

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