WASHINGTON (CNN) — What is the state of Congress today? How about a public shouting match at a committee hearing, with Republican Chairman Darrell Issa then cutting off the microphones while the top Democrat sought to make a statement.
The unseemly showdown occurred Wednesday morning as the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that Issa chairs tried to question the former Internal Revenue Service manager who headed the unit that targeted groups seeking tax-exempt status for extra screening.
Republicans say it was politically motivated, as groups with names that included “tea party” and other conservative-themed words and phrases got targeted.
The IRS , the Obama administration and Democrats reject any political motivation, noting that liberal groups also came under extra scrutiny because of their names.
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