Posted on 05/02/2014 3:49:09 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
Not only are House Republicans forming a select committee to investigate Benghazi, there is now a concerted push from top GOP officials for the appointment of a special counsel on the IRS scandal.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) introduced the IRS scandal special counsel resolution on Friday. Jordan’s resolution calls on Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint an independent counsel to investigate the IRS scandal, rather than the current Department of Justice attorney investigating. The current DOJ investigator donated thousands of dollars to President Obama’s re-election campaign and to the Democratic National Committee.
In a statement announcing his resolution’s introduction, Jordan said:
We need this Special Counsel to help us get to the truth because the so-called investigation by the Justice Department has been a joke. The current investigation has no credibility because it is being headed by a maxed-out donor who is financially invested in the President’s success. The Attorney General says he won’t share any information with Congress about the investigation, but looked the other way when information was leaked to the media signaling that no one would face criminal charges. This resolution calls for a real investigation by an unbiased investigator to get to the truth and hold those responsible for this illegal targeting accountable for their actions.
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Congressional investigations into the IRS targeting scandal have uncovered evidence of serious criminal activity, which must be resolved aording to the law. Unfortunately, the Department of Justice’s current investigation has lost credibility and public confidence. Appointing a Special Counsel is a necessary step to restore impartiality to a case that requires it. The person Attorney General Holder appoints must be someone beyond the Administration’s own political circle, whose professional independence and political disinterest is beyond reproach.
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Boehner should have called for both at once.
Why can’t the House act on its own and appoint a special prosecutor? Even if congress lacks the statutory authority, who cares? 0bozo has violated the constitution so turnaround is fair pay.
I was for Snowden until he took up refuge in Russia.
Manning I did not follow much, and he was not as big news item as Snowden. So I have no opinion.
I am excited Boner appointed Trey. I will be glued to C-SPAN.
Better get with the program soon,before the fox has started the investigation into the henhouse.
It better be a truly Independent Prosecutor and NOT an Obama stooge.
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