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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th

    WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official said she would invoke the 5th Amendment rather than answer questions about the screening and why she didn't tell Congress about it.
    WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official said she would invoke the 5th Amendment...

    Tags: Taxation, Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Jay Carney

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups

    WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are broadening their inquiry into the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of groups seeking tax-exempt status, indicating that they plan to examine how the agency dealt with a wide swath of nonprofit applications during the last three years.
    WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are broadening their inquiry into the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of groups seeking tax-exempt status, indicating that they plan to examine how the agency dealt with a wide swath of nonprofit...

    Tags: Taxation, Jay Carney, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013), Carney (music group), Barack Obama

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. White House officials knew of IRS audit findings weeks in advance

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; Top officials in the White House learned in April that an investigation of the IRS would probably end up showing that the agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny, the White House spokesman conceded Monday, contrary to earlier Obama administration statements.
    WASHINGTON — Top officials in the White House learned in April that an investigation of the IRS would probably end up showing that the agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny, the White House spokesman conceded Monday, contrary to...

    Tags: Taxation, Jay Carney, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. 3 big banks nearly halt foreclosure sales after U.S. tweaks orders

    Sales of homes in foreclosure by Wells Fargo &amp; Co., JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. and Citigroup Inc. ground nearly to a halt after regulators revised their orders on treatment of troubled borrowers during the 60 days before they lose their homes.
    Sales of homes in foreclosure by Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. ground nearly to a halt after regulators revised their orders on treatment of troubled borrowers during the 60 days before they lose their homes. The banks...

    Tags: Mortgages, Financial and Business Services, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Foreclosures, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    5. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. White House fights back on IRS as GOP keeps up pressure

    WASHINGTON &mdash; A senior White House aide insisted Sunday that President Obama learned only from news reports that an IRS office had singled out dozens of tea party organizations and other conservative groups for questionable scrutiny, while Republicans vowed to investigate any White House involvement in the growing scandal.
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    WASHINGTON — A senior White House aide insisted Sunday that President Obama learned only from news reports that an IRS office had singled out dozens of tea party organizations and other conservative groups for questionable scrutiny, while...

    Tags: Taxation, Benghazi, Barack Obama, Prosecution, Tea Party Movement

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. The GOP pivots on the IRS scandal

    The scandal surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's handling of applications for tax-exempt status by "tea party" groups and other right-leaning organizations took a sharp turn at the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday. In addition to decrying how those groups' applications were flagged for extra scrutiny, Republicans on the panel -- especially Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) -- argued that the Obama administration had covered up the problem for more than a year.
    The scandal surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's handling of applications for tax-exempt status by "tea party" groups and other right-leaning organizations took a sharp turn at the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday. In addition to decrying...

    Tags: Taxation, George W. Bush, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Benghazi

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Obama budget would cut deficits, report says

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- President Obama&rsquo;s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington....

    Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Paul Ryan, Budgets and Budgeting, John Boehner, Budget Control Act of 2011

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Ousted IRS chief defends against partisan charges

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in singling out conservative groups for intrusive and time-consuming scrutiny, but said that the effort was not driven by partisan motives.
    WASHINGTON — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in singling out conservative groups for intrusive and time-consuming scrutiny, but said that the effort was not driven by partisan...

    Tags: Taxation, Paul Ryan, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Peter Roskam

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. U.S. announces new sanctions against Syria

    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against the <span class="runtimeTopic">Syrian government</span> Thursday, blacklisting four senior officials, a private television station that it said had colluded with Syrian authorities and an airline it accused of delivering weapons from Iran.
    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against the Syrian government Thursday, blacklisting four senior officials, a private television station that it said had colluded with Syrian authorities and an airline it accused of...

    Tags: Iran, International Military Interventions, Wars and Interventions, White House, Television Industry

    10. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Obama says U.S. won't act alone on Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons. "This is … an international problem," Obama said at a White House news...

    Tags: National Government, Iran, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Barack Obama, Weaponry

    11. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. How the IRS spun out of control

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Steven Miller, the top enforcement official at the Internal Revenue Service, thought he might have trouble on his hands.
    WASHINGTON — Steven Miller, the top enforcement official at the Internal Revenue Service, thought he might have trouble on his hands. Election season was well underway in March 2012 when tea party organizations started to complain angrily of IRS...

    Tags: Taxation, U.S. Department of Justice, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Lawyers

    12. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama ousts IRS chief over inquiry

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama forced out the head of the IRS on Wednesday, seeking to restore the public's faith in the tax agency while asserting a measure of control over a rapidly growing political problem.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama forced out the head of the IRS on Wednesday, seeking to restore the public's faith in the tax agency while asserting a measure of control over a rapidly growing political problem. Making a hastily scheduled statement...

    Tags: IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013), U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

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