◼ Gowdy OBLITERATES IRS Commissioner’s statement that he’s found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing - The Right Scoop
◼ 'We have a problem with you, and you have a problem maintaining your credibility': House Republicans slam IRS commissioner as they subpoena a White House lawyer in 'missing emails' case - Daily Mail
◼ IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified Monday in a rare evening hearing, just days after being called a liar in another House proceeding◼ IRS CHIEF SCORCHED AS 'LIAR' - WND
◼ He defended the IRS against insinuations that it covered up a political targeting scheme by burying inconvenient emails
◼ Republicans say he lied in March when he promised to deliver copies of 'all' of former official Lois Lerner's communications even though he knew of a 2011 computer crash that destroyed 28 months' worth
◼ Koskinen couldn't explain why a six-month 'disaster recovery' backup wasn't tapped to restore her emails after the computer crash
◼ He complained that it would take $10 to $30 million to upgrade IRS computers to retain all its emails and documents; the agency paid $89 million in bonuses last year and has an $1.8 billion IT budget
◼ House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa subpoenaed White House attorney Jennifer O'Connor on Monday to testify Tuesday morning
◼ O'Connor, former counsel to the then-acting IRS commissioner, was invited to testify but the White House Counsel's office refused to let her appear
Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., wasted no time in accusing the head of the IRS of lying to Congress, unloading a blistering barrage of accusations at a Monday night hearing.
“At a minimum, you did not tell the whole truth,” during previous testimony, Issa told IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, scornfully adding, “We are wondering what your word is worth.”
In his opening statement, Issa flatly told Koskinen he had given false testimony by promising to provide all emails of former IRS tax-exempt division chief Lois Lerner, while knowing two years of those emails were actually missing.
“You promised to produce documents,” he said. “You did not.”
“The committee requested all of Lois Lerner’s emails over a year ago,” said the chairman, noting the emails had been subpoenaed in August 2013 and again in February 2014. But, Issa accused, “You worked to cover up the fact they were missing and only came forward to fess up on a Friday afternoon after you had been caught red-handed.” - MUCH MORE AT THE LINK
◼ 'WE HAVE A PROBLEM' - Daily Mail UK
◼ IRS Chief Insists Law Hasn't Been Broken, Admits He Doesn't Know Law - Daniel Halper/Weekly Standard
◼ Issa: 'We are sick and tired of your game playing' - Garth Kant/WND
◼ Fireworks Erupt After GOP Rep Tells IRS Boss His Personal Integrity Is in Question - Breitbart
◼ Seems indignant IRS chief is a major Obama contributor. - Discussion at Lucianne
◼ An arrogant and lawless IRS - Michael Gerson/Washington Post
Noted management expert and Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen was apparently called out of retirement — like the Ted Williams of evasive, unapologetic bureaucrats — to destroy what is left of his agency’s credibility....◼ The WaPo uses the dreaded "C" word....corruption. - Discussion at Lucianne
Noted management expert and Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen was apparently called out of retirement — like the Ted Williams of evasive, unapologetic bureaucrats — to destroy what is left of his agency’s credibility.
