Topic: Lois Lerner

California AG Kamala Harris wants your private information from the IRS
California AG Kamala Harris wants your private information from the IRS March 25, 2016 Mark J. Fitzgibbons California Attorney General Kamala Harris is considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, and in all likelihood will win the Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer. Unfortunately, she is displaying the worst instincts of a government bully.  
Appeals Court issues nightmare decision for Lois Lerner and the IRS
Appeals Court issues nightmare decision for Lois Lerner and the IRS March 23, 2016 Thomas Lifson Lois Lerner may have had a troubled sleep last night if she was paying attention instead of enjoying her six-figure pension with leisure activities.
Loretta Lynch: Abuse of prosecutorial discretion and evasion of duty
Loretta Lynch: Abuse of prosecutorial discretion and evasion of duty November 19, 2015 James Longstreet AG Lynch's excuse for not prosecuting Lois Lerner does not hold water.
Lois Lerner's 'Partners'
Lois Lerner's 'Partners' September 25, 2015 Mark J. Fitzgibbons A damning 2007 letter reveals Lois Lerner’s “partner in the regulation of charities.”
Should Government Employees be Allowed the Fifth Amendment Plea?
Should Government Employees be Allowed the Fifth Amendment Plea? September 3, 2015 James Longstreet Is there a plan that can pass constitutional challenge?
Another Lois Lerner secret email account uncovered
Another Lois Lerner secret email account uncovered August 25, 2015 Thomas Lifson Years into the scandal investigation, secret email account revealed.
IRS destroyed evidence in Lois Lerner case
IRS destroyed evidence in Lois Lerner case June 26, 2015 Thomas Lifson The cover-up of Lois Lerner’s email correspondence has been unusually thorough and effective.
IRS using absurd excuse to avoid turning over newly discovered Lois Lerner e-mails
IRS using absurd excuse to avoid turning over newly discovered Lois Lerner e-mails June 15, 2015 Thomas Lifson There must be some seriously incriminating material in these e-mails if DoJ attorneys are willing to beclown themselves by offering nonsense arguments to a federal judge.
Lerner walks on contempt charges
Lerner walks on contempt charges April 17, 2015 Clarice Feldman Hoping Congress doesn't plan to throw in the towel just because she's not being held in contempt.
Lois Lerner's IRS e-mails turn out to be not so lost
Lois Lerner's IRS e-mails turn out to be not so lost November 22, 2014 Thomas Lifson Bald-faced lies already exposed, and 30,000 e-mails available for scrutiny.  Sweet dreams, Lois.
Politico does weepy story about poor Lois Lerner
Politico does weepy story about poor Lois Lerner September 22, 2014 Thomas Lifson Do you feel sorry for Lois Lerner?
The sad but common irony that lawbreakers such as Lois Lerner are in positions of law enforcement
The sad but common irony that lawbreakers such as Lois Lerner are in positions of law enforcement August 12, 2014 Mark J. Fitzgibbons The unintentional hilarity of Lois's 2011 Annual Report
Lois Lerner's 'pillow talk' about conservative 'crazies'
Lois Lerner's 'pillow talk' about conservative 'crazies' August 2, 2014 Mark J. Fitzgibbons The "mating sound of lawyers in love.”
How Litigating Lost E-mails Works
How Litigating Lost E-mails Works July 29, 2014 Bruce Walker It's time for Republicans to do what Democrats did forty years ago this month to Richard Nixon.
Another fed hard drive containing evidence in criminal case 'recycled'
Another fed hard drive containing evidence in criminal case 'recycled' July 15, 2014 Thomas Lifson We have entered an era in which the destruction of evidence of federal corruption has become routine.
Litigating Lost E-mails
Litigating Lost E-mails July 4, 2014 Bruce Walker What is the best way to get those elusive communiqués?
Lois Lerner Fights Back!
Lois Lerner Fights Back! June 30, 2014 Ed Timperlake ...by hiring the legal equivalent of General Custer.
Lois Lerner's Blackberry may hold smoking gun
Lois Lerner's Blackberry may hold smoking gun June 26, 2014 Thomas Lifson Oops. Just a couple of days ago, IRS commissioner John Koskinen declared that he didn’t know whether or not she had a Blackberry. No we ahve seen an email from it.
Lois's Hard Drive: Procuring the Procurement Records
Lois's Hard Drive: Procuring the Procurement Records June 23, 2014 Kenneth H. Ryesky The Federal Acquisitions Regulation generally requires contractors to retain records for at least three years after the final payment.  This means that Sonasoft should still have the records.
The Lost IRS E-mails Exist!
The Lost IRS E-mails Exist! June 21, 2014 William A. Routt I never cease to be amazed at the lack of understanding of how the e-mail system works.
Lois Lerner email cover-up may succeed
Lois Lerner email cover-up may succeed June 19, 2014 Thomas Lifson Somewhere, Richard Nixon is chuckling bitterly to himself.
IT experts call BS on IRS claim to have lost Lerner emails
IT experts call BS on IRS claim to have lost Lerner emails June 15, 2014 Thomas Lifson An easily disprovable claim indicates desepration and a seat-of-the-pants decision by someone who believes he knows more than he actually does. Follow the hubris.
Turnaround at the IRS
Turnaround at the IRS May 12, 2014 Thomas Lifson Sometimes, it’s amazing what a contempt citation can accomplish.
Democrats' Sixty-Year War Against Conservative Voices
Democrats' Sixty-Year War Against Conservative Voices April 2, 2014 William Terrell The IRS’s ongoing effort to stifle conservative speech is only the latest in 60 years of Democrat efforts to marginalize conservatives.
The IRS and the Tea Parties: Should You File That Form?
The IRS and the Tea Parties: Should You File That Form? April 2, 2014 James V. DeLong Conservative activists are sowing panic about new IRS rules.  They would be better-advised to sow a few basic but unfamiliar points about tax policy.
Is the IRS using a 'modified limited hang-out' strategy?
Is the IRS using a 'modified limited hang-out' strategy? March 8, 2014 Thomas Lifson Two startling disclosures raise questions about the IRS strategy in handling its scandals
Lois Lerner Pleads the Fifth Again
Lois Lerner Pleads the Fifth Again March 5, 2014 Cindy Simpson Fireworks followed
Emails revealed on Lois Lerner's attorney agreeing to her testifying
Emails revealed on Lois Lerner's attorney agreeing to her testifying March 4, 2014 Thomas Lifson Getting weird
Lerner's attorney says she won't testify
Lerner's attorney says she won't testify March 3, 2014 Thomas Lifson High pressure negotiations?
America's New Obstruction Of Justice Crisis
America's New Obstruction Of Justice Crisis October 13, 2013 Chriss Street Has the Obama administration finally crossed the impeachment red line?
The U.S. Constitution has no Teeth
The U.S. Constitution has no Teeth October 8, 2013 Michael Bargo, Jr. With regard to purely Constitutional issues, such as the First Amendment violations of the IRS, there doesn't seem to be any teeth in the Constitution.
Lois Lerner's big mouth
Lois Lerner's big mouth July 11, 2013 Thomas Lifson Lois Lerner is a nasty piece of work, and one aspect of her arrogance could well be her undoing.
Voices rise from under the Cincinnati bus
Voices rise from under the Cincinnati bus June 13, 2013 Thomas Lifson "Rogue agents" not remaining silent.
Lying to Congress -- the IRS vs. BP
Lying to Congress -- the IRS vs. BP May 26, 2013 Bruce Thompson The current IRS scandal has certain parallels to the government's handlling of the Deepwater Horizon fiasco.
The Three Stooges of Big Government
The Three Stooges of Big Government May 24, 2013 C. Edmund Wright Like it or not, Obama, Pelosi, and Reid are not the real enemy.
Lois Lerner to plead the Fifth Wednesday before Issa Committee
Lois Lerner to plead the Fifth Wednesday before Issa Committee May 21, 2013 Thomas Lifson We can now officially call the Obama administration besieged.