Ex-IRS official Lerner's attorney says no Hill testimony without immunity or court order

FoxNews.com ^ | 2/26/26 | Fox News.

[Nachum]

The attorney for Lois Lerner, a central figure in the IRS scandal, signaled Wednesday that his client will not comply with a request to testify on Capitol Hill next week.

Attorney William Taylor said Lerner, who resigned last year as the agency’s tax-exempt organizations chief, will return and testify only if compelled by a federal court or if given immunity for her testimony.

Taylor stated his position in a letter to Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He was responding to a letter Tuesday from Issa saying, in part, that Lerner’s testimony remains “critical to the committee’s investigation.”

The committee continues to investigate the IRS' targeting of Tea Party groups and other conservative organizations trying to get tax-exempt status.

Despite Taylor's letter, staffers with the committee told Fox News they still expect Lerner to show up on March 5. Unclear is whether she would answer any questions.

[Nachum]

The worm turns...

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[edcoil]

Not a smigen of anything done wrong there.

[JennysCool]

She’s a slow Lerner ...

[G Larry]

You always demand immunity when there is not a smidgen of corruption.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Then hold her in contempt right now, throw her in the slammer, and quit being wimps. This affects every American, dammit, and she gave up her immunity. What is this, fear of “war on women”? We have hemorrhoids for leaders.

[Navy Patriot]

America, land of liar lovers.

[PGalt]

will not comply

What now, I$$A? Pack up Congress and go home? No protection from the GESTAPO of the U.S.A. - United Socialists of America.

[JoeProBono]

[Jim Robinson]

Last I heard, the congress has the constitutional power and duty of oversight. A congressional subpoena is good enough. If she’s a no show, compel her to appear or go to jail.

[Talisker]

So get a freaking court order, Congress. WTF?!

[Lmo56]

I heard the same thing when I was in the service - No Tickie ... No Washie ...

A bit in the joint for Contempt of Congress might change her mind.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post/tagline. The face of evil. Look evil in the eye. Spit in it.

[Talisker]

Talisker: So get a freaking court order, Congress. WTF?!

Jim Robinson: Last I heard, the congress has the constitutional power and duty of oversight. A congressional subpoena is good enough. If she’s a no show, compel her to appear or go to jail.

You're absolutely right Jim - I take back my comment. Congress doesn't need a court order - separation of powers. Subpoena her, and throw her in jail if she refuses to comply.

[Nachum]

If she’s a no show, compel her to appear or go to jail.

Jail? Works for me. One of those 'nice' concrete ones will do.

[I want the USA back]

This arrogant criminal needs to be in jail.

Who posted her picture? Ruined my day.

[Vendome]

Ohhhhh Reeeellly?

Well, do tell and we’ll consider provisional immunity but, not total.

[Cyber Liberty]

Issa and Boehner’s treachery makes a replay. She should have been compelled to testify the instant she waived her Fifth Amendment rights. Now it’s too late, and we’ll never get at the meat of that walnut.

[Count of Monte Fisto]

Send the House Sergeant at Arms to arrest her immediately. Anything less is a waste of time.