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The biggest story about the phony GOP investigation into wrong-doing is not being reported on: namely that Russell George, the author of the "report" that claimed the IRS targeted Tea party groups (and which failed to mention the targeting of progressive groups) is a Bush appointee and conservative Republican.
This is the second conservative Republican who was inside the IRS operation. Worse, Issa had significant contacts with George during the so-called investigation, apparently urging him to conceal the full story (that progressive groups were targeted) and that the Cincinnati group included conservative republican operatives.
Yet the only news outlet to even mention George's GOP ties is Politico. This needs to be fully investigated and reported on.
IRS watchdog J. Russell George finds himself under scrutiny - Kelsey Snell and Lauren French and Rachael Bade - POLITICO.com
This is the second conservative Republican who was inside the IRS operation. Worse, Issa had significant contacts with George during the so-called investigation, apparently urging him to conceal the full story (that progressive groups were targeted) and that the Cincinnati group included conservative republican operatives.
Yet the only news outlet to even mention George's GOP ties is Politico. This needs to be fully investigated and reported on.
IRS watchdog J. Russell George finds himself under scrutiny - Kelsey Snell and Lauren French and Rachael Bade - POLITICO.com
George donated to Republican candidates several times before being appointed inspector general by Bush in 2004. He started his career in Washington as an unpaid intern for Sen. Bob Dole and later worked in the George H.W. Bush White House.