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The IRS: Targeting Americans for Their Political Beliefs

   
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FACT SHEET: Lois Lerner and the Oversight Committee Investigation of the IRS Targeting Scandal

The Committee’s investigation began in February 2012, after concerns about disparate treatment and inappropriate scrutiny of applicants for tax exempt status by the IRS were brought to the Committee’s attention.
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Mixed Signals: The Administration’s Stance on Marijuana, Part Two
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Alaska Bypass Mail Delivery: A Broken System
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Issa Statement on House Passage of Unfunded Mandates and Regulatory Transparency Bills

“Transparency and accountability will go a long way to addressing this Administration’s runaway expansion of the regulatory state,” Issa said. “These reforms bring job-killing federal mandates out of the dark by giving the public ample time to see and prepare for their real costs and economic impact. The reforms of Stop Government Abuse Week are a step in the right direction toward creating an open rulemaking process and undoing the economic damage of the federal government’s ...
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Examining the Endangered Species Act
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Afghanistan: Honoring the Heroes of Extortion 17
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The Administration’s Proposed Restrictions on Political Speech: Doubling Down on IRS Targeting
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Is the Obama Administration Conducting a Serious Investigation of IRS Targeting?
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Oversight Committee Recalls Lois Lerner, Former IRS Targeting Official, to Testify

“Ms. Lerner’s testimony remains critical to the Committee’s investigation,” wrote Chairman Issa. “Documents and testimony obtained by the Committee show that she played a significant role in scrutinizing applications for tax exempt status from conservative organizations. Documents also show that Ms. Lerner participated in “off plan” work to develop rules that would allow the IRS to stifle constitutionally protected political speech by non-profit groups. Ms. Lerner’s testimony ...