Holder’s hot seat: A rogue IRS and a ‘leaky’ White House

Related Columns WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 — Declaring that IRS commissioners were overly aggressive in targeting certain political groups and that they have apologized, Attorney General Eric Holder stepped into the glare of a congressional hearing and the media headlights. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, Holder said, “I can assure you and the American people that we will take a dispassionate view of this.” He added, “This will not be about parties, this will not be about ideological persuasions. Anybody who has broken the law will be held accountable.” SEE RELATED: IRS, AP scandals smell like Rahm The accusation is that the IRS played politics in...