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ICYMI: RNC Chairman on FNC's America's Newsroom
IRS Scandal - April 17, 2014
This morning, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus joined the hosts of FNC’s “America’s Newsroom” to discuss the RNC’s lawsuit against the IRS and the GOP’s 2014 midterm efforts.... Continue Reading »
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RNC Sues IRS for Illegal Stonewalling
IRS Scandal - April 15, 2014
Today the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for withholding records sought by the RNC’s 2013 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. In the initial request on May 21, 2013, the RNC sought to review documents and correspondence related to criteria used for reviewing and approving 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organizations. This request followed revelations that the IRS had been targeting conservative organizations, and the RNC sought to shed light on who had ordered actions to be taken against those groups and why. ... Continue Reading »
Research
Thirty Days Later, What Else Have We Learned About The IRS?
IRS Scandal - June 27, 2013
In May, IRS Chief Danny Werfel Was Asked To Conduct A 30-Day Review Of The IRS. "Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has instructed Werfel undertake a comprehensive report of the agency within 30 days of taking office - a step Werfel said will help the agency regain the trust of Americans."... Continue Reading »
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Unsolved Mysteries: IRS Edition
IRS Scandal - June 10, 2013
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD): "Based Upon Everything I've Seen The Case Is Solved. And If It Were Me, I Would Wrap This Case Up And Move On To Be Frank With You."... Continue Reading »
Press Release
RNC Demands Answers to Simple, Unanswered IRS Questions in New Video
IRS Scandal - June 10, 2013
The RNC is demanding answers to unanswered questions about the systematic targeting of conservatives by the IRS in a new video, “Americans Deserve Answers.”... Continue Reading »
Research
IRS Blame Game
IRS Scandal - June 6, 2013
Former Head Of The IRS Tax-Exempt Division Lois Lerner Initially Told Reporters That Cincinnati Employees Started The Targeting Themselves. "When the controversy erupted in May, Ms. Lerner portrayed the targeting as the result of decisions by IRS employees in Cincinnati, who 'decided to centralize [tea-party cases] so we'd have consistency,' she said during a May 10 conference call with reporters."... Continue Reading »
