Posted on 07/18/2013 6:40:25 AM PDT by don-o
House Republicans plan to ratchet up scrutiny of the IRS during a hearing Thursday morning where agency workers are expected to discuss the involvement of high-level officials in slowing down applications from Tea Party groups.
For the first time, the House oversight committee has invited two key agency officials to testify. Republican leaders of the committee claimed Wednesday that one of them recently revealed that the IRS chief counsel's office -- led by a political appointee -- played a role, along with embattled IRS official Lois Lerner, in scrutinizing conservative groups.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the committee, told Fox News that agency officials in Cincinnati were taking their orders from Washington, and that the investigation needs to look next at both Lerner and the counsel's office.
"As a part of this ongoing investigation, the committees have learned that the IRS Chief Counsel's office in Washington, D.C. has been closely involved in some of the applications," Issa and other Republicans wrote in a letter to IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel.
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Holden’s DOJ is trying to silence him by their so called ‘formal investigation’.
I’m glad SOME of those in our govt, and on this panel, recognize, as DeJarnel (sp?) just basically said....that things don’t seem right and there’s definitely a reason to be looking into this. I just hope they don’t stop until the truth is totally uncovered and revealed AND those who are guilty and complicit, are served justice.
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Oh this tool really thinks he has a gotcha moment.
What a jerk.
Oh good grief! What a farce this line of questioning is.
Representative Spicoli here looks like he had to drag himself out of bed to be at the hearing.
This guy is riding his pony to nowhere...lol
hahahaha! Gentlemen’s time has expired.
Gowdy up!!
Yes, and after seeing Mr. George previously testify, I think he is being honest and is a man of integrity.
I hope those here on FR who complain that the Republicans are not doing enough will at least watch the hearings and explain what Republicans are not doing enough to get to the truth.
“The gentleman’s time has expired.”
“I yield back my time, Mr. Chainman”
“You can only yield back when you have time to yield back.”
“Representative Spicoli here looks like he had to drag himself out of bed to be at the hearing.”
The IG did another smackdown when he said the jerk wasn’t around the last time he gave this info.
Enlightened and joined bob doles staff.....hahahahahahaha. That is just beautiful.
That wasn’t Cartright?
He certainly did look like he was drunk or had just rolled out of bed. Nasty disposition.
Gowdy using his time to rebuild George’s integrity that the Dems have attempted to besmirch.
He is a jerk. Time is expired....awwwwww.
Gowdy up = asks George how he views his job. George - important since IRS touches each American’s life.
Gowdy - Chastising his “colleagues” who are trying to say his findings are skewed because of his political leanings.
George says he was a page at the Democratic convention, eventually “saw the light” (lol) and joined the other side.
Has never let political views affect his work.
Gowdy says it’s disgraceful to attack George - this was an audit, not an investigation.
Is it me or does Mr.Cartwright looks like a child of Anthony Wiener and John McEnroe
Rule through innuendo and speculation.
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