IRS’s own probe ended months before election, hidden; Meanwhile, IG Report Intentionally Delayed?

Hmm:

!!!!! RT @andrewstilesnro: Emails to Oversight Cmte staff suggest Treasury IG initially said audit would be finished in Sept. 2012, delayed.

— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) May 22, 2013

And Hmm, again: (more…)

Question for Fired Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller: Who is ‘We’

An interesting tidbit based upon an email tip. Now fired acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller never really answers the question here – who was in on consultations as regards planting the question that kicked off the IRS controversy. He says, “I will take responsibility for that.” That’s not really a direct answer...

Fact Check: Ed Markey Shamelessly Exploited Newtown

Time and again, Ed Markey of Massachusetts has touted his alleged courage in ‘...

Anthony Weiner Announces, Apologizes for, um, “big” mistakes in new ‘money shot’ video

Oh, come on, Anthony. We know politicians like to brag but these mistakes you made weren’t THAT big. As for his campaign launching video, basically...

Iran Bars Rafsanjani and Mashaei From Ballot

Not totally unexpected but not good, either.

Irans Guardian Council disqualified former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, an aide to President Mahmoud...

Call Cindy Thomas? IRS – Elevating Exempt Organizations Examinations and Determinations Issues

Following up on the post that mentions Cindy Thomas - IRS Low-level Employee Meme Falling Apart? Was Cindy Thomas giving orders? FOX19 Cincinnati Names Names

Based upon...

Deal struck on immigration bill: ‘”Sí, se puede,” immigration activists shouted’

Meanwhile ….

The most far-reaching US immigration legislation in about two decades moved forward on a solid bipartisan vote in the Senate judiciary committee after supporters...

IRS Low-level Employee Meme Falling Apart? Was Cindy Thomas giving orders? FOX19 Cincinnati Names Names

Ooo, goody. Names to research and news video to watch below. Bonus! ; )

Thanks to two FOX19 sources connected to the IRS, we now understand the chain of command for these workers.

Mitchel Steele, Carly Young, Joseph Herr and Liz Hofacre are IRS agents.  Stephen Seok is a supervisor IRS agent.

But...

Oops: Ex-Cincy IRS official Bonnie Esrig doubts agency’s explanation for Tea Party scandal

It’s always the cover up, never the crime.

Esrig said that recent media headlines reporting that “rogue” agents were responsible and questioning whether the Obama Administration had...

Occupy and the Tea Party Both had Protests Today, Guess Which Ones Got Arrested?

Click photo to enlarge:Hmm. Protesters Rally Over IRS’ Tea Party Scrutiny

IRS officials have acknowledged that some conservative groups received inappropriate attention.

There were also rallies outside IRS offices in Atlanta; Louisville; Chicago; Cherry Hill, N.J.; Denver; Kansas City, Mo.; Helena, Mont.; Philadelphia; Phoenix, and Providence, R.I., among others. (more…)

Obama wanted DOJ To Go After Conservative orgs BEFORE He Was Elected

Via a Twitter tip – this is an interesting Ben Smith Politico item from August 2008 – right square in the middle of Obama’s first presidential campaign season.

If he wanted DOJ to go after Conservative groups then, would it really be a stretch to think he followed through on those desires...

DOJ Targeted At least 5 Fox News’ DC Bureau Phone Numbers

It just keeps getting better, or worse depending upon how you view it. h/t Politico: Report: Justice Dept. seized multiple Fox News, White House phone records for...