IRS Targeting Was ‘Government Abuse’ – Free Speech Crackdown
Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel has a new book out chronicling the liberal crackdown on free speech. The Intimidation Game details the campus war on the First Amendment, the “concerted effort” to combat political ideology that liberals disagree with, and the IRS targeting scandal. Strassel talked to Heat Street about the new book: “Going back decades I always admired… More
House Votes to Bar the IRS From Requiring Non-Profits to List Their Donors
A bill that would prevent the IRS from requiring nonprofit groups to detail their donors on tax returns has passed in the House by a 240-182 vote. Rep. Peter Roskam (R., Ill.) sponsored the bill, which comes as the IRS is under investigation for targeting conservative nonprofits. The Wall Street Journal reported: "This bill helps ensure that Americans can never… More
House Committee Votes To Censure IRS Commissioner Koskinen in “Good Step” Toward Impeachment
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has voted to censure IRS chief John Koskinen in the wake of the IRS targeting scandal. Koskinen has been accused of allowing backup tapes holding potentially 24,000 emails to be destroyed. Republicans say he gave false testimony before Congress concerning the tapes. CNN reported: The emails involved Lois Lerner, the IRS official at… More
