IRS Gets a Free Pass in Court: FreedomWorks Responds

Following news that a federal judge dismissed lawsuits brought by more than 40 conservative groups targeted by the IRS, FreedomWorks Executive Vice President Adam Brandon commented:

"This ruling is offensive to every citizen who believes in equal treatment under the law. It doesn’t matter when the IRS bullied conservative groups or if they stopped, the point is that it was done, and the IRS has to be held accountable. Today’s decision was the legalization of federal bullying and unchecked discretionary authority, so long as agencies can play the waiting game long enough to correct their misdeeds. The fact that it occurred in the first place was appalling, but the fact that it was excused by the courts was disgraceful."

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