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Acting IRS commissioner resigns in wake of agency scandal
FoxNews.com ^ | 5/15/2013 | Fox News

Posted on 05/15/2013 3:42:10 PM PDT by freedumb2003

Edited on 05/15/2013 5:28:09 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

President Obama announced Wednesday that acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller has resigned in the wake of the agency scandal in which conservative groups were targeted.

The president made the announcement in a brief statement at the White House, following a meeting with Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew  and other top department officials in which they reviewed a highly critical inspector general’s report on the practice. The report concluded poor management allowed agents to improperly target Tea Party and other groups for more than 18 months, starting in 2010.

Obama said Lew asked for the resignation and Miller agreed, after being on the job since November 2012.

“Americans have a right to be angry about it, and I’m angry about it,” Obama said from the White House. 

Republicans, who along with Democrats have slammed the IRS for the practice, welcomed the resignation Wednesday but made clear they would continue to investigate and press for accountability. 

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., said the resignation "is a necessary first step but more heads need to roll." 

Miller’s resignation was part of three-step plan Obama outlined to fix the problem.

The other steps are to put in place the safeguards recommended in the IG report and to work with Congress as it investigates. 

“The good news is we can fix this,” Obama said. 

Miller became acting commissioner after Commissioner Douglas Shulman completed his five-year term. Shulman had been appointed by President George W. Bush.

The president has proceeded cautiously since the IRS controversy was made public Friday. While he initially said the accusations were "outrageous," he also said he wanted to wait until the report was released before addressing what should be done to hold accountable those responsible.

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To: Mike Darancette

Yep!


61 posted on 05/15/2013 4:00:24 PM PDT by neverbluffer
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To: freedumb2003

Where’s the criminal charges and criminal prosecution?


62 posted on 05/15/2013 4:00:45 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ExTexasRedhead
DC is infested with RAT vermin; call Orkin. Citizen justice. Start with tar, feathers and rope. Starting at the top.
63 posted on 05/15/2013 4:02:17 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: freedumb2003

He’s probably has a job waiting for him as a lobbyist.


64 posted on 05/15/2013 4:02:50 PM PDT by Lacey
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To: freedumb2003

After the four State Department firings that turned out to be nothing of the sort, I really want to know what this “resignation” means. Is he gone from Federal Service or is he simply giving up his acting roll or being placed on paid leave, for instance.


65 posted on 05/15/2013 4:04:13 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: freedumb2003

Boner: “Well, that’s good enough for me! How about a round of butt-kissing, I mean golf, Mr. President?”


66 posted on 05/15/2013 4:06:19 PM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? You are a socialist idiot with no rational argument.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Resignation is a step.

Imprisonment is also REQUIRED.


Boehner: ‘Who’s going to jail over this scandal?’


67 posted on 05/15/2013 4:06:32 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great natiorn is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: Truth29

Exactly. What we learned at last weeks Benghazi hearings, Charlene Lamb is now seeking a position with More authority while being on paid leave.


68 posted on 05/15/2013 4:06:54 PM PDT by VRWCarea51
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To: Uncle Miltie

Resignation is a step.

Imprisonment is also REQUIRED.


Those foot soldiers better start blowing their whistles before they become another case of Chicagocide...


69 posted on 05/15/2013 4:07:41 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great natiorn is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Thanks, I had not kept up with this...


70 posted on 05/15/2013 4:07:45 PM PDT by Tammy8 (~Secure the border and deport all illegals- do it now! ~ Support our Troops!~)
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To: freedumb2003

Obama’s “I will not tolerate...” is akin to Clinton’s “I did not have sexual relations with that woman”.


71 posted on 05/15/2013 4:08:52 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great natiorn is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: Jonty30

We already know what we need to know. If you are a Patriot you are an enemy of the Reich.


72 posted on 05/15/2013 4:09:50 PM PDT by Shady (Libya shows us how Americans rate...)
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To: freedumb2003

One Space Cowboy down. Several high-ranking admin. officials to go.


73 posted on 05/15/2013 4:11:11 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Arguing with a marxist is like playing Chess with a Pigeon.)
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To: freedumb2003

http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/15/irs-sued-for-improperly-seizing-the-medical-records-of-10-million-americans/
check it out


74 posted on 05/15/2013 4:11:56 PM PDT by libbylu
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To: freedumb2003

Didn’t this poor bastard take over after the events in question?


75 posted on 05/15/2013 4:12:37 PM PDT by Jake8898
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To: Uncle Miltie

did Levin say this guy was leaving in two weeks anyway?


76 posted on 05/15/2013 4:13:15 PM PDT by Chickensoup (200 million unarmed " people killed in the 20th century by Leftist Totalitarian Fascists)
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To: freedumb2003

One person resigns? It’s insulting...


77 posted on 05/15/2013 4:13:29 PM PDT by GOPJ (Jesus said, Give your money to the poor. NOT 'Give your neighbor's money to the poor' freeper kevao)
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To: freedumb2003

Was Steven Miller questioned about THESE CRIMES?? Was Steven Miller given his Miranda rights??

Trust me democrats, this is A LONG WAY from over.


78 posted on 05/15/2013 4:13:52 PM PDT by Gator113 ( ~just keep livin~ I drink good wine, listen to good music and dream good dreams.)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Miller already lied to congress when asked directly about targeting conservative groups. He worked for Billary, and has quite a history there as well. Subpoena time. How about perjury for starters?

How about some nice in yer face jail time on a shingle as an appetizer? It’s the special, this week only.


79 posted on 05/15/2013 4:13:57 PM PDT by glock rocks ("If not us, who? If not now, when?" - Ronald Reagan)
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To: freedumb2003

He was due to leave in June anyway. Obama thinks we are stupid.


80 posted on 05/15/2013 4:14:28 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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