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SIMMONS: It’s time to choose helping disaster victims, not politicians

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney smiles after being wished a happy birthday by a reporter during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. At the briefing Carney announced that President Obama will travel to Oklahoma to visit tornado affected communities. (Associated Press)

Carney tries on new charm offensive

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 22, 2013, before the House Oversight the Government Reform Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny IRS gave to tea party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. (Associated Press)

Political appointee’s hands-off excuse is rejected at IRS hearing

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

IRS official Lois Lerner leaves a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ms. Lerner told the committee she did nothing wrong and then invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions. At left is former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman; at right is Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Neal S. Wolin. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Treasury official washes hands of IRS’ political targeting

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Then-IRS official Lois Lerner is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 22, 2013, before the House Oversight Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny IRS gave to tea party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner told the committee she did nothing wrong and then invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

IRS head Lois Lerner, who invoked 5th Amendment, may be compelled to testify

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Director John O. Brennan on Monday stands before 107 stars at CIA headquarters in Langley representing those who have died in service to the agency since 1947. (CIA)

Inside the Beltway: Persistent birthers

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Former IRS Commissioner Douglas H. Shulman (right) denies responsibility for a list that told specialists to “be on the lookout” for tea party groups. (Associated Press)

Former IRS commissioner says scrutiny was not his job as a political appointee

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Steven Miller (right), the ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service, answers questions on May 17, 2013, on Capitol Hill from the House Ways and Means Committee as it holds a hearing on the IRS practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings. At left is J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration. (Associated Press)

HURT: IRS figures find grilling before Congress taxing

By Charles Hurt

Lawsuit claims IRS agents illegally seized medical records

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington is seen here on March 22, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

IRS official to plead the Fifth

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Jay Carney speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House plotted with Treasury on how to reveal IRS misdeeds

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (left), Montana Democrat, accompanied by Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the committee's ranking Republican, questions ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman and J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2013, during the committee's hearing on the IRS practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings. (Associated Press)

Parties divide over IRS scandal fallout

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Obama speaks on the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mr. Obama announced the resignation of Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

EDITORIAL: Mr. Obama and his scandals

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RAHN: Why the IRS cannot be reformed

By Richard W. Rahn - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

DEAN: The truth about big government

By Warren L. Dean Jr.

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KNIGHT: Taxing the credulity of the Americans

By Robert Knight - The Washington Times

True the Vote President Catherine Engelbrecht (Screen shot from True the Vote's Vimeo page)

Group fighting voter fraud among those waiting on IRS; reams of documents still not enough

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Former IRS Commissioner Douglas H. Shulman, whose term expired in November, will be on Capitol Hill this week to testify about the agency's extra scrutiny of tea party-related groups.
(Associated Press)

Former IRS chief faces bipartisan ire on Capitol Hill

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

The Tea Party Patriots plan to "rein in the IRS" through nationwide protests at Internal Revenue Service offices on Tuesday as it taps into public outrage. (Tea Party Patriots)

Inside the Beltway: The Big Brew

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on May, 20, 2013. (Associated Press)

Carney: White House aides insulated Obama from IRS scandal

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times