To: i-node who wrote (716404 ) 5/20/2013 1:27:42 PM From: bentway 2 Recommendations Read Replies (3) | Respond to Revealed: Republicans knew about IRS investigations of tea party groups last Julyrawstory.com wrote (PDF) to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) last July, according to ABC News .An article in Roll Call found that a series of progressive groups were not subjected to similarly detailed IRS questionnaires after their applications for tax exempt status. Roll Call wrote that “much of the big money flooding the 2012 elections is being spent not by super PACs but by nonprofit organizations that describe themselves as social welfare advocacy groups.”Issa sent a letter (PDF) to the IRS’ Inspector General office, calling the scrutiny of conservative groups a “campaign of intimidation” and “overreach.” It was to this accusation that George responded in July.some conservative pundits say is indicative of a stolen election . Progressive groups have since come forward to reveal they too were targeted with extra-long questionnaires, suggesting the real “scandal” here is more about the flood of dark money groups after the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United than an administration run afoul of tax law.accepted the resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller , the enhanced scrutiny of tea party groups occurred under the tenure of Bush-appointee Doug Shulman, who resigned in November. Obama named Daniel Werfel, a Bush appointee from the Office of Management and Budget, to replace Miller as acting IRS commissioner .
