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Lawmakers zero in on IRS meetings at White House
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Thu, May 23, 2013
Top IRS officials, whose agency was under investigation for targeting conservative groups, visited the Obama White House more than 100 times over two years while the probe was going on, far more often than in previous administrations and frequently enough that Republicans suspect White House...
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Lois Lerner: 'I have not done anything wrong' at IRS
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Wed, May 22, 2013
The head of the Internal Revenue Service division that targeted conservative groups told a congressional committee Wednesday that she did nothing wrong and is not to blame for the wrongdoing, but then invoked her Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination and refused to answer...
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3-Minute Interview: Katherine Horton, advocate for Russian adoptions
Taylor Holland
Published: Wed, May 22, 2013
Horton is an Alexandria mother who is working with other parents to complete adoptions of Russian children that were initiated before a ban was put in place earlier this year by the Russian government. Are you trying to adopt in Russia? I have a 6-year-old girl I adopted from Russia in 2008....
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Congress grills IRS officials over targeting of conservative groups
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
The IRS official overseeing the division that was inappropriately targeting conservative groups said she will refuse to answer lawmakers' questions during an appearance before a House committee Wednesday, a day after another top official at the agency acknowledged that he knew the targeting was...
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Congress likely to reduce food stamp funding in new farm bill
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Mon, May 20, 2013
The Senate on Monday opened debate on a $955 billion farm bill that would reduce federal spending by as much as $23 billion over the next 10 years by cutting funding for food stamps and eliminating some farm-support programs. "This legislation will create jobs, cut taxpayer subsidies and...
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Senate Finance panel wants answers from IRS by end of month – in writing
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Mon, May 20, 2013
The Senate Finance Committee has sent a 41-part request to the Internal Revenue Service aimed at helping the panel “explore” the agency’s targeting of conservative organizations who sought tax-exempt status. The letter is addressed to acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller, who...
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Tea Party leaders vent anger at IRS for targeting them
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Thu, May 16, 2013
Tea Party leaders from around the country gathered in Washington Thursday to vent outrage at the Internal Revenue Service for targeting them and other conservative organizations seeking tax-exempt status and threatened to sue the agency for damages. "They lost membership and donations, they...
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Senate debate on immigration reform bill could start first week of June
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Thu, May 16, 2013
The “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill could be up for a vote before the full Senate by the first week of June, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday. Reid, D-Nev., vowed in a floor speech to take up the legislation, “as soon as it is ready,” even if it means interrupting work...
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Eric Holder calls IRS scrutiny of conservative groups 'outrageous'
Susan Ferrechio
Published: Wed, May 15, 2013
Attorney General Eric Holder said Internal Revenue Service employees may have committed criminal civil rights violations when they targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Holder, in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, labeled as "outrageous" the revelations in a...
