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    First Capitol Hill Hearing on IRS Misconduct

    As the first of four committees of Congress took up the IRS targeting of conservative "social welfare" groups, fired IRS Commissioner Steven Miller called the actions "obnoxious."  That wasn't good enough for Republicans. Jonathan Weisman is Congressional reporter for the New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As the first of four committees of Congress took up the IRS targeting of conservative "social welfare" groups, fired IRS Commissioner Steven Miller called the actions "obnoxious." That wasn't good enough for Republicans. Jonathan Weisman is Congressional reporter for the New York Times.

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    National Security, Government 'Spin' and the First Amendment
    1. 0:00First Capitol Hill Hearing on IRS MisconductYou’re reading this
    2. 8:15National Security, Government 'Spin' and the First Amendment
    3. 43:38Summer Movies: Small Gems and a Wave of Comedies
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Jonathan Weisman

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    National Security, Government 'Spin' and the First Amendment
    1. 0:00First Capitol Hill Hearing on IRS MisconductYou’re reading this
    2. 8:15National Security, Government 'Spin' and the First Amendment
    3. 43:38Summer Movies: Small Gems and a Wave of Comedies
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