Treasury Secretary Told of IRS Probe in March, Learned Details Last Week
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was first informed in March that there was an investigation into the IRS’ screening of nonprofit groups, but did not learn the details of that probe until last week, he said today. “In mid March, I had had a conversation, just… Read More »
EmailPresident Obama Talks Jobs, Not ‘Distracted by Chasing Every Fleeting Issue’
Trying to change the subject after a week of political scandals, President Obama today said the nation’s “focus cannot drift” from rebuilding the economy and that lawmakers should focus their attention on putting Americans back to work. “I know it can seem frustrating sometimes when… Read More »
IRS Defends Agency ‘Obamacare’ Official
Despite her congressional testimony, the Internal Revenue Service today denied that the former commissioner of tax exempt and government entities – now running the agency’s health care office – was in charge of the unit’s day-to-day operations after Dec. 2010. Sarah Hall Ingram retained the title of… Read More »
Grilling Season Starts Early On Capitol Hill
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES THE PLOT THICKENS (AGAIN): The Internal Revenue Service official in charge of the tax-exempt organizations at the time when the unit targeted Tea Party groups now runs the IRS office responsible for the health care legislation, ABC’s JOHN PARKINSON and… Read More »
Watergate Hearings Televised 40 Years Ago
Richard Milhous Nixon was “not a crook,” or so the 37th U.S. president would have us believe. But such denials at a Nov. 17, 1973, news conference meant little or nothing by then, six months to the day after North Carolina Sen. Sam Ervin opened… Read More »
Immigration Overhaul: House Has Agreement in Principle
The House bipartisan “Gang of Eight” has reached an agreement in principle on immigration overhaul, including major points such as a pathway to citizenship, border security, health care and guest workers, a member of the group told ABC News tonight. The lower chamber now expects… Read More »
House Tries 37th Time to Turn Back ‘Obamacare’
It’s déjà vu on Capitol Hill. The House voted yet again today, 229-195, to repeal the nation’s health care law. It marked the 37th time lawmakers have tried to overturn the entire landmark act or a piece of it. “Some critics have suggested it’s a waste… Read More »
House Votes to Fully Repeal Obamacare for Third Time
The House of Representatives voted today to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, 229-195. This was the third vote for full repeal, and the 37th overall vote the House has taken to disrupt, dismantle, defund or repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Michele… Read More »
Military ‘Ashamed’ Of Sexual Assaults, Obama Says
President Obama today admitted there is “no silver bullet” to solving the sexual assault epidemic in the military, but vowed to leave “no stone unturned” in order to fix the problem. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with Defense Secretary Hagel and the joint chiefs… Read More »
IRS Official in Charge During Tea Party Targeting Now Runs Health Care Office
The Internal Revenue Service official in charge of the tax-exempt organizations at the time when the unit targeted tea party groups now runs the IRS office responsible for the health care legislation. Sarah Hall Ingram served as commissioner of the office responsible for tax-exempt organizations… Read More »