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House GOP Considers Impeaching IRS Commissioner

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Koskinen accused of targeting conservatives.

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House Republicans will consider impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, following accusations that he lied during a congressional testimony and did not comply with a subpoena, Politico’s Rachel Bade reported Friday. The lawmakers will hold two hearings in the coming weeks to discuss a potential impeachment process. Koskinen came under fire from conservatives in 2014 after allegations that the IRS specifically targeted Tea Party-affiliated organizations, making it difficult for them to obtain tax-exempt status.

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