Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

brooklynite

(93,843 posts)
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 02:45 PM Oct 2015

First on CNN: Former IRS official will not face charges for targeting political groups

Source: CNN

The Justice Department notified members of Congress on Friday that it is closing its two-year investigation into whether the IRS improperly targeted tea party and other conservative groups.

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?
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
First on CNN: Former IRS official will not face charges for targeting political groups (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2015 OP
this was another witch hunt.. the IRS has targeted NAACP and Greenpeace as well, they secondwind Oct 2015 #1
Not legit, not for one second randys1 Oct 2015 #2
I think I read in total they denied like 4 organizations out of ...what? ... thousands? CurtEastPoint Oct 2015 #4
2 days - 2 hoaxes go bye-bye underpants Oct 2015 #3
Oh, yes. This will require a Select Committee. yallerdawg Oct 2015 #5
Finally they get a headline right... Qutzupalotl Oct 2015 #6
How about a little irony? yallerdawg Oct 2015 #7

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
1. this was another witch hunt.. the IRS has targeted NAACP and Greenpeace as well, they
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 02:48 PM
Oct 2015

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.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. Oh, yes. This will require a Select Committee.
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 03:36 PM
Oct 2015

The teabaggers will demand it - and I'm sure they will find another Dick Armey to astroturf it!

Qutzupalotl

(14,230 posts)
6. Finally they get a headline right...
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 03:42 PM
Oct 2015

Political groups rather than CONSERVATIVE political groups. They were not selective based on party.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. How about a little irony?
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 08:16 PM
Oct 2015

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...)





Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»First on CNN: Former IRS ...