Rep. Jason Chaffetz issues subpoena to FBI official during dramatic hearing

House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) Monday during a hearing on Capitol Hill issued a subpoena to an uncooperative FBI official who refused to hand over to Congress unredacted work-related emails Hillary Clinton sent from her private server when she was secretary of state. “You don’t get to decide what I get to see.…Read More

Senators push bill to exempt those in counties with one or fewer exchange options

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A number of senators Wednesday proposed legislation that would give relief to Americans who live in counties where Obamacare has collapsed and have limited or no options to purchase insurance under the law’s controversial individual mandate. The Daily Caller has the scoop: A group of GOP senators introduced legislation Wednesday to prevent individuals from being…Read More

Conservative congressman says IRS commissioner’s plea against impeachment a ‘charade’

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen this week visited with members of the Tuesday Group, an organization of moderate House Republicans, as part of an effort to stop impeachment proceedings against himself. One member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which is pushing for the commissioner’s swift removal after persistent IRS targeting of Americans for their political…Read More

IRS persists in targeting Americans for their political beliefs

  Filings released Wednesday show authorities at the Internal Revenue Service continue to target Americans for their political persuasions using the same criteria used to home in on conservative tea-party groups across the country. The Washington Times has the story: At least three tea party groups are still awaiting approval from the IRS more than…Read More

House panel subpoenas VA over pricey hospital, art

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Those at the Department of Veterans Affairs had better he sweating bullets over a subpoena they’ve been issued by the House Veterans Affairs Committee demanding the VA produce documentation showing why the construction at the Denver, Colo. VA ran waaaay over budget. McClatchy D.C. has the story: Demanding explanations for a $1 billion cost overrun,…Read More