Darrell Issa

IRS scandal is Republicans’ zombie

Using a letter from the Treasury Inspector General, the GOP revives the scandal for another day -- but barely

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 187
Politics IRS scandal, IRS, Taxes, Tea Party

Issa saved by the news cycle

Another lying miss for the Oversight Committee chair, though this one couldn't have fallen apart at a better time

Alex Pareene Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:27 PM UTC 15
Politics Opening Shot, IRS, Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa’s credibility is over

After string of exaggerations and distortions, the latest blows to his fake IRS scandal should make him irrelevant

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:36 PM UTC 226
Politics Darrell Issa, Tea Party, Scandal

Darrell Issa is terrible at his job

As usual, the House Oversight Committee chairman is losing the plot on the IRS investigation

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:40 PM UTC 81
Politics Opening Shot, IRS scandal, IRS

War against Issa heats up, as Cummings releases IRS transcript

Slamming Issa's leaks, Cummings says “not one witness…has identified any involvement by any White House officials”

Joan Walsh Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 51
News Darrell Issa, elijah cummings

Republican IRS agent reportedly says he was behind Tea Party scrutiny

A manager at the agency reportedly told Congress that he and a colleague were behind the practice

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 10, 2013 1:25 PM UTC 18
Business elijah cummings, IRS

IRS: “Star Trek” parody video is “embarrassing”

Faris Fink, better known to taxpayers as Spock, told Rep. Issa that the agency regrets making the clip VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 5:35 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, IRS, Star Trek

The farce that is Darrell Issa

He's a buffoon whom even some in his own party attack. But make no mistake: He is a symbol of today's GOP

Joan Walsh Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 3:20 PM UTC 99
News Darrell Issa

Lindsey Graham: “No evidence” IRS was acting on White House instructions

Darrell Issa says that some IRS employees claim the directives came from the IRS office in Washington

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 3, 2013 7:07 PM UTC 10
Politics Lindsey Graham, Barack Obama

Issa subpoenas documents on Benghazi

House Republicans say the Obama administration has ignored requests for documents related to the attacks

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:42 PM UTC 21
Politics Darrell Issa, John F. Kerry

How Eric Holder holds on

He’s been strong on voting rights, Obama trusts him -- and the DOJ’s media probes reflect administration policy

Joan Walsh Monday, May 27, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 116
News Eric Holder, justice department

Lois Lerner, IRS disaster

The executive who took the Fifth has bungled this mess from start to finish. Why is she still employed?

Joan Walsh Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 112
News Lois Lerner, IRS investigation

IRS official takes the Fifth: “I have not done anything wrong”

At a House hearing, Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:31 PM UTC
Politics Video, Lois Lerner, IRS

Dem Congressman slams GOP for “doctored” Benghazi emails

Rep. Adam Schiff also called for answers as to who allegedly leaked and altered the emails

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:20 PM UTC
Politics Benghazi, Darrell Issa

Will a GOP aide be fired over Benghazi email changes?

In 1998, a top aide resigned after a similar flap. And there were even calls for the Congressman to resign

Alex Seitz-Wald Friday, May 17, 2013 4:56 PM UTC 48
Politics Benghazi, Scandal, Darrell Issa

Holder slams Issa for “unacceptable” and “shameful” conduct

The attorney general blew up at Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, who also chairs the House Oversight Committee VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:20 PM UTC 35
Politics Video, Eric Holder, Darrell Issa

Benghazi depositions to examine Clinton’s role

The House oversight panel hopes to clarify whether she directed the response to the nighttime attacks in Libya

Philip Elliott, Associated Press Monday, May 13, 2013 12:33 PM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Benghazi

What Darrell Issa really wants out of Benghazi hearing

I worked on the GOP lawmaker's House oversight committee. He wasn't exactly known for his zest for oversight

Anthony Clark Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 63
Politics Darrell Issa

GOP successfully scream “Benghazi” until people pay attention to them

The conservative scandal-creation apparatus still has juice, but it's not as effective as it was against Clinton

Alex Pareene Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 141
Politics Opening Shot, Benghazi attack

Please stop comparing things to Watergate

From Benghazigate to Pastagate, the Watergate comparisons have gotten out of hand and need to stop

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, May 8, 2013 8:10 PM UTC 70
Politics Watergate, Richard Nixon

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