First on CNN: Former IRS official will not face charges for targeting political groups
Source: CNN
There will be no charges against former IRS official Lois Lerner or anyone else at the agency, the Justice Department said in a letter.
The probe found "substantial evidence of mismanagement, poor judgment and institutional inertia leading to the belief by many tax-exempt applicants that the IRS targeted them based on their political viewpoints. But poor management is not a crime."
"We found no evidence that any IRS official acted based on political, discriminatory, corrupt, or other inappropriate motives that would support a criminal prosecution," Assistant Attorney General Peter Kadzik said in the letter. "We also found no evidence that any official involved in the handling of tax-exempt applications or IRS leadership attempted to obstruct justice. Based on the evidence developed in this investigation and the recommendation of experienced career prosecutors and supervising attorneys at the department, we are closing our investigation and will not seek any criminal charges."
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/23/politics/lois-lerner-no-charges-doj-tea-party/index.html
Something new for the House to hold hearings on?
secondwind
(16,903 posts)just wanted to make sure that the dozens of Tea Party groups that sprouted up literally overnight were legit. Turns out they were, and they received tax-exempt status.
Another waste of time and money.
randys1
(16,286 posts)But they get away with it because the rule is not enforced
CurtEastPoint
(18,549 posts)underpants
(182,271 posts)Not in RW world of course. These are set in stone for them.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)The teabaggers will demand it - and I'm sure they will find another Dick Armey to astroturf it!
Qutzupalotl
(14,230 posts)Political groups rather than CONSERVATIVE political groups. They were not selective based on party.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)Our newly infamous Rep. Martha Roby is being "primaried" because some in Alabama don't think she is conservative enough! Will dissing Hillary help?
Today, Ms. Roby was making the rounds of the rightwing propaganda machine, like with Gretchen Carlson on Fox, and elsewhere, while the Department of Justice announces closing investigation of IRS and Lois Lerner.
Now, guess who is opposing Martha Roby? (maybe life is a flat circle...)