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Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":

The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior."

By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2013

Oregon Catalyst stated on July 17, 2013 in a blog post.:

Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee."

By Ian K. Kullgren• July 29, 2013

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 22, 2013 in a YouTube video:

"Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare."

By Rochelle Koff• August 28, 2013

Daily Caller stated on November 03, 2014 in an article:

"Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election"

By Jonathan Van Fleet• November 4, 2014

Chris Wallace stated on May 15, 2016 in an episode of "Fox News Sunday":

"Every Republican nominee since Richard Nixon, who at one time was under an audit, has released their tax returns."

By Lauren Carroll• May 18, 2016

Karl Rove stated on January 12, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

"The amount of attention paid this week to Chris Christie makes the coverage of Benghazi ... pale in significance."

By Steve Contorno• January 12, 2014

John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad:

"The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth."

By Katherine Burns, Rachel Tiede• September 15, 2016

Michele Bachmann stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren:

"The IRS will have the ability potentially" to deny or delay health care.

By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2013

Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in a debate:

"Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit."

By Sean Gorman• October 5, 2016

Barack Obama stated on August 09, 2012 in a campaign ad:

"We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history."

By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2012

Grok AI stated on January 04, 2025 in an X post:

President Joe Biden rescinded a Medal of Freedom given to Trump’s “campaign manager, Bradley Birkenfeld, in 2021.”

By Loreben Tuquero• January 7, 2025

George Will stated on October 05, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

"The last time there was a sustained surge of confidence in government's competence was under Ronald Reagan."

By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2014

Sarah Palin stated on July 26, 2013 in an interview with Fox News:

"I was banned from talking about" Bill Ayers during the 2008 presidential campaign.

By Jon Greenberg• July 30, 2013

Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says the Obamas are connected to the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.

By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2019

Lincoln Chafee stated on October 13, 2015 in presidential debate:

"I am very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service I have had no scandals."

By Mark Reynolds• October 15, 2015

Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad:

Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare."

By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2014

Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.”

By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022

Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release:

Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS."

By Madeleine Doubek• July 21, 2016

Jeb Hensarling stated on August 02, 2013 in a press release:

Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan than switch to Obamacare."

By Sue Owen• August 9, 2013

Jim McDermott stated on June 04, 2013 in a House Ways and Means hearing:

"During the Bush administration, liberal groups were targeted" by the IRS, similar to recent targeting.

By Jon Greenberg• June 6, 2013

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