Watch live at 9:15am as Tea Party Patriots participate in a press conference regarding the IRS scandal. Senator Rand Paul, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Jenny Beth Martin, and others will be there.

As is now well-known, the IRS admitted on Friday it had targeted “Tea Party” and “Patriot” groups for special investigation when they applied for 501(c)(4) status tax-exempt status. This is after the then-IRS Commissioner categorically denied any such targeting was taking place, even though higher-ups at the IRS have known about the investigations since at…

Senior IRS Officials did know about the targeting of tea party groups who were applying for a tax-exempt status.  In our statement on Bretibart.com, you can read our comments to the press. Right now we need your help to move the Congressional hearings along and to insure the IRS is held accountable for their actions,…

I’ll bet you didn’t know it, but the IRS says it can look through your e-mails without your permission. Fortunately, the ACLU is on the case, and has successfully gotten the IRS to admit to this policy via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). From The Hill: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has claimed that…

As sequestration continues to take effect, the mainstream media is reporting claims of devastation among federal agencies. On Tuesday, CNN highlighted how the IRS’ budget cuts are allegedly harming the agency’s ability to conduct its duties properly: Budget cuts at the Internal Revenue Service are causing long lines for the poor and elderly seeking free…

By Zayida Baker Some in the tea party want to replace the current, chaotic tax code with the Fair Tax, a national sales tax. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., refrains from a total embrace of it. The Fair Tax, H.R. 25, is gaining popularity and attention, yet many are unfamiliar with its details. It consists of…