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Dems Walk Out Before Parents of Benghazi Victims Testify

On Thursday, all but two Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee walked out before the parents of two of the victims killed in the Benghazi attacks testified.  Patricia Smith, the mother of Sean Smith, and Charles Woods,

Dems Walk Out Before Parents of Benghazi Victims Testify

ACORN Spinoff Received HUD Grant Despite Federal Funding Ban

ACORN is back in the news. That’s right, the supposedly defunct, defunded and bankrupt organization that fixed elections for liberal candidates is STILL alive and well. Judicial Watch recently released documents from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

ACORN Spinoff Received HUD Grant Despite Federal Funding Ban

Rep. Issa Reacts to the Lois Lerner Video

Wednesday night House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa appeared on Sean Hannity’s show to discuss the current state of the investigation into the IRS. During the ten minute segment, Hannity played for Issa the video of Lois Lerner which was

Oversight Committee Requests Lois Lerner's Emails

Today Darrell Issa sent a letter to Lois Lerner on behalf of the Oversight Committee requesting copies of any emails sent to a private account labeled “Lois Home.” Here is an excerpt from the letter which was first noted by

Issa Subpoenas Treasury Over Delphi Pension Scandal

After nearly four years of delay from President Barack Obama’s administration of multiple congressional committee investigations, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa has served subpoenas on the Treasury Department over the Delphi pension scandal.

Issa Subpoenas Treasury Over Delphi Pension Scandal

Issa Demands State Dept. Official Turn Over Key Benghazi Emails

House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to the State Department asking for more information about the administration’s original talking points drafted following the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi. According to the letter sent to

Issa Demands State Dept. Official Turn Over Key Benghazi Emails

Issa Targets FEC in IRS Investigation

On Wednesday, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa sent a letter to Federal Election Commission Chairman Ellen Weintraub, asking that the FEC turn over records of communications over five years with the IRS. The basis for Issa’s letter was a

Issa Targets FEC in IRS Investigation

Issa: Lew Obstructing IRS Investigation

On Friday, House Oversight Committee chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) blasted Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, accusing him of obstructing the House’s investigation into the IRS’ discrimination against conservative non-profits in applications before and during the 2012 election cycle. Lew, said Issa,

Issa: Lew Obstructing IRS Investigation

Postal Service May End Door-to-Door Delivery

The U.S. Postal Service, looking to cut costs after losing $16 billion last year, defaulting twice on money it owed the federal government, and blowing through a $15 billion line of credit from the U.S. Treasury, is considering cutting out

Postal Service May End Door-to-Door Delivery

IRS Finally Suspends Targeting Criteria

In a Monday conference call with reporters, interim Internal Revenue Service (IRS) chief Danny Werfel said the IRS will suspend the use of screening criteria that was used to target conservative groups. Why the IRS is only now suspending such

IRS Finally Suspends Targeting Criteria

IRS chief: Inappropriate Screening Was Broader

(AP) By ALAN FRAM – The Internal Revenue Service’s screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been previously disclosed, the new head of the agency said Monday. An internal IRS document obtained by The

IRS chief: Inappropriate Screening Was Broader

IRS: 'Tea Party' Was Shorthand for Political

Internal Revenue Service director of rulings and agreements Holly Paz explained that the IRS simply used “tea party” as shorthand for politically-involved groups in profiling non-profit applicants. She said that when tax agents in Cincinnati referred to tea party groups

IRS: 'Tea Party' Was Shorthand for Political

Issa: Carney a 'Paid Liar'

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) launched into White House press secretary Jay Carney on Sunday, labeling him a “paid liar” obfuscating the truth about the IRS’ targeting of conservatives. “Their paid liar, their paid

Issa: Carney a 'Paid Liar'

Issa calls Carney a 'Paid Liar'

Congressman Darrell Issa on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley discussing White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s answers to questions about the barrage of scandals enveloping the Obama Administration.

Issa calls Carney a 'Paid Liar'

Issa Starts with Benghazi Subpoenas

Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Darrell Issa announced that he has issued a subpoena for ARB Chairman Thomas Pickering.  Pickering is to appear for a deposition to answer for the Accountability Review Board report on Benghazi.