https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/status/583347339106131968
Lois Lerner, the now-retired IRS official at the center of the scandal involving the targeting of conservative groups, will face no charges from the Department of Justice. The DOJ says Lerner did not waive constitutional protections by making a statement to a congressional committee before pleading the 5th Amendment:
JUST IN: US Atty's office confirms DoJ wont seek criminal contempt charges against former IRS official Lois Lerner.
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) April 1, 2015
DOJ won't seek crim contempt charges against Lerner, says she "did not waive 5th Amendment privilege by making general claims of innocence"
— Nancy Cordes (@nancycordes) April 1, 2015
Statement and letter from U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen to Speaker John Boehner re: Lois Lerner https://t.co/GBGb4zTtXm pic.twitter.com/ANlPEY53Z0
— David S. Joachim (@davidjoachim) April 1, 2015
US Atty on Lois Lerner: The Constitution would provide Ms. Lerner with an absolute defense if she were prosecuted for contempt
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 1, 2015
DOJ: "WTF? These people are arguing about gay wedding pizzas? Let's do some news dumps, start with Lois Lerner."
— Holden (@Holden114) April 1, 2015
Cue #ShockedFaces!
https://twitter.com/kesgardner/status/583343668322377729
https://twitter.com/Ohmaar1/status/583345435202465792
https://twitter.com/coshoct/status/583339112427622402
https://twitter.com/bdogdesign/status/583339132446998530
@redsteeze What's the fucking point of Contempt of Congress charges if Exec. branch declines to prosecute?
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) April 1, 2015
<= Shocked face. “@MajorCBS: The @TheJusticeDept will not file contempt charges against #LoisLerner #IRS http://t.co/5M2CkHYH86”
— Nels (@debitking) April 1, 2015
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If you're surprised by this, you've been snoozing for the past six years RT @DRUDGE_REPORT DOJ: No contempt charges for IRS Lerner
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) April 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/mklloydva/status/583351128194228225
https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/583347220805738496
Shocked! …Said no one “@DRUDGE_REPORT: DOJ: No contempt charges for IRS Lerner…”
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) April 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/Alyssafarah/status/583339762536321024
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/583336984057352193
Chuck Schumer brags about the IRS being able to harass conservatives. Lois Lerner escapes criminal charges. What a country.
— Jason (@jasonelevation) April 1, 2015
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include additional tweets.
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