Washington Times:
The IRS is still targeting tea party groups for illegal scrutiny by refusing to process applications that have been pending for years, a federal court said in a ruling made public Friday, ordering the tax agency to quit stalling.
U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett said the IRS can still either approve or deny the Texas Patriots Tea Party’s application for nonprofit status, but the agency can no longer sit on its hands. And he said the IRS must give the application an honest evaluation without prejudice stemming from the yearslong targeting.
In a series of stark findings, Judge Barrett ruled that the IRS did in fact single tea party groups out for special scrutiny because of their political viewpoints in opposition to President Obama — undercutting congressional Democrats who said liberal groups faced the same level of targeting.
“The evidence strongly suggests that the IRS initiated the delay because TPTP’s application was perceived at the screening stage to be a Tea Party case,” Judge Barrett, whose courtroom is in Ohio, said in an opinion that was filed earlier under seal, and was only made public after parts of the 29-page ruling were redacted.
It’s the latest blow to the tax agency, which is facing a separate order from a judge in Washington, D.C., to process a handful of other cases the agency had delayed.
The Infernal Robbery Service is just like any other goverment agency run by a Dictator just like Hitler used his SS goons Obam,a the Fink uses the IRS more reasons to have Obama banished from america along with several others of his corupt cabinet
So, even after the years of revelations, hearings and exposure, the Obama administration STILL targets and harasses conservative groups. I suppose they have full confidence in their corrupt DOJ and the compliant media to just go out and attack whomever they feel benefits their ideology.
This is what a total disrespect for the Constitution looks like. This is the example Hillary has to guide her, as if she needs any lessons in corruption and oppression. Now, imagine a Supreme Court with 5 activist liberal Justices make the rules as the go, all to promote the liberal socialistic agenda.
OH! But 10 years ago, Trump said “pu$$y”!! THAT’S what’s important.
Michael J Barret was appointed to the Federal bench by Deorge Buch
He has one of th e worst records for having his decisions overturned on appeal