IRS Commissioner John Koskinen taunted a House panel, saying congressional investigators can try to hold him in contempt over the Tea Party targeting scandal ‘whenever they think that they can make the charge stick.’ Has Koskinen been briefed and emboldened by superiors to intentionally mock Congress in this way? Where is rule of law, when government officials treat Congressional Oversight Committees with such contemptuous disregard?
The topic came up when Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., asked for a date at which it would be appropriate for agency officials to be held in contempt if they have not yet provided the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with documents that have been requested from the IRS.“I think the timeline is whenever you think you could actually sustain that in a court,” Koskinen replied. “I think we have a strong case that we have been cooperative, continue to be cooperative, and anybody looking at the systems we have and the time it takes would find that we’ve provided you more cooperation than, in fact, might be expected. And I think that, in fact, arguing and threatening contempt in that situation without understanding the circumstances is probably not going to be held up.”
It wasn’t the only time that accusations flew during a testy congressional hearing, as Rep.Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, forced Koskinen to admit that he had patterned his testimony on a proposed regulation affecting the political activity of nonprofits after a Treasury Departmentofficial’s letter to Congress. Koskinen had previously said he had not conferred with administration officials.
Source: Washington Examiner
The hell with him he’s not above the Law!!!!!!!!!
Congress has not earned anyones respect!
Go to HELL Comm. John!!!
Must have the judge bought and paid for.
Put in jail, until he talks, if still will not keep his ass there until he does
i would say that some one should bitch slap him silly, but i don’t want the irs after me
Take him up on it!
Following Obumma’s lead. He has the pen and phone.
i might get a little over the top sometimes, but you that know me know that i pretty much say what i mean. you will just have to put up with it or un friend me.
Mr. Obama has displayed a complete lack of respect for the Constitution, the Congress, and the rule of law since the day he took office. The lackeys he appointed are now emboldened to follow his lead. I don’t think any of them has taken a moment to think of the danger they are creating.