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IRS chief: The IRS learned its lesson

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:53  |  Published in U.S. Politics
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Updated: 10:26 a.m. ET

Amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged discrimination in IRS targeting practices, acting commissioner Steven Miller on Friday apologized on behalf the agency for "the mistakes that we made and the poor service we provided," but he said he did not think partisanship drove the practices now under investigation. Miller also insisted he did not "mislead" either the American people or Congress.

"First and foremost, as acting commissioner, I want to apologize on

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Ousted IRS chief: I did not mislead the American people

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:53  |  Published in U.S. Politics
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Updated: 10:26 a.m. ET

Amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged discrimination in IRS targeting practices, acting commissioner Steven Miller on Friday apologized on behalf the agency for "the mistakes that we made and the poor service we provided," but he said he did not think partisanship drove the practices now under investigation. Miller also insisted he did not "mislead" either the American people or Congress.

"First and foremost, as acting commissioner, I want to apologize on

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IRS Commissioner: No ‘partisanship’ involved in agency behavior

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:41  |  Published in U.S. Politics
Outgoing IRS Commissioner Steven Miller on Friday apologized on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service for unfairly targeting conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status, but said "partisanship" was not the reason for the agency's practices. “First and foremost, as acting commissioner, I want to apologize on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service,” Miller said before [...]...

IRS commissioner says agency practices were ‘absolutely not illegal’

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:41  |  Published in U.S. Politics
Outgoing IRS Commissioner Steven Miller apologized Friday on behalf of the federal tax collection agency for unfairly targeting conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. But Miller insisted the practice was "absolutely not illegal." The IRS is under fire for placing heavier scrutiny on organizations with words like "tea party" or "patriots" in their name when [...]...

House chairman sees IRS errors as part of pattern

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:33  |  Published in U.S. Politics

House chairman sees IRS errors as part of patternWASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of tea party and conservative groups seems to be part of a culture of cover-ups and political intimidation by the Obama administration....

Paul: There was a 'cover up' with Benghazi

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:27  |  Published in U.S. Politics
Paul: There was a 'cover up' with Benghazi

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White House on the defensive: Can Obama administration move beyond scandals?

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:26  |  Published in U.S. Politics
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(CBS News) The White House has been in an a "defensive crouch" all week in an effort to contain three big scandals, according to CBS News chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett.

So can the White House move beyond the controversies -- or has the damage already been done?

WH releases e-mails showing changes to Benghazi talking points
Benghazi timeline: How the probe unfolded
Inside the AP phone records subpoena investigation

"(The White House has)

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Official still probing political pressure on IRS

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:10  |  Published in U.S. Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department's top investigator for tax matters is telling Congress that he is still investigating whether outside political pressure caused the Internal Revenue Service to improperly target conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status....

Are Recessions Good for Your Health?

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:09  |  Published in U.S. Politics
With the recovery underway, things are starting to look up. Consumer confidence rose to a six-year high on Friday, the housing sector is improving, the economic gears are turning. But there may also be a less-welcome rebound: fatalities could rise....

Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics

Written by  |  Friday, 17 May 2013 08:07  |  Published in U.S. Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views....

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