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CCP Submits Questions the House Should Ask IRS Witnesses
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – David Keating, on behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP), submitted questions to the House Ways & Means Committee in advance of this morning’s hearing questioning witnesses in the scandal currently rocking the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).While commending the Committee for holding the hearing, and offering a strongly-worded warning that the agency [...]
New IRS List Harms Tax-Exempt Groups
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Center for Competitive Politics President David Keating today sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Steven T. Miller saying “We are shocked that the IRS released a list of tax-exempt groups that, though ultimately granted exemption, were referred to centralized review. Publication of such lists should immediately stop, and an apology should be [...]
“This is fixable”
In a brief statement, President Obama addressed the growing IRS scandal. Calling for cooperation between his administration and Congress in its “oversight role,” President Obama promised that the responsible parties will be held accountable and that new measures will be enacted to make sure this kind of targeting never happens again. President Obama also said [...]
Center for Competitive Politics urges the Supreme Court not to defer to Congress when reviewing contribution limits
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Center for Competitive Politics announced today that it filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the plaintiffs in the case of McCutcheon v. FEC (No. No.12-536). The case presents a First Amendment challenge to the aggregate contribution limits regime set up by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform [...]
Media Watch: NYT’s Coverage of IRS Scandal Speaks Volumes
The IRS’ admission last week that they have been targeting conservative non-profit organizations for additional screening has been front-page news in many media outlets. The Wall Street Journal has nineteen mentions of the scandal on their website since last Friday (including a post featuring CCP President David Keating’s reaction). Even the Washington Post, by no [...]
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“This is fixable”
In a brief statement, President Obama addressed the growing IRS scandal. Calling for cooperation between his administration and Congress in its … [Read More...]
How Much Disclosure?
David Keating appeared on Thom Hartmann's The Big Picture yesterday, discussing disclosure of non-profit information beyond what is already required … [Read More...]
Center for Competitive Politics urges the Supreme Court not to defer to Congress when reviewing contribution limits
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Center for Competitive Politics announced today that it filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court … [Read More...]
Shifting Blame for the IRS Scandal
The IRS scandal, which really is, at its core, about speech and privacy and the seemingly evergreen call of many lawmakers for a new and burdensome … [Read More...]
Media Watch: NYT’s Coverage of IRS Scandal Speaks Volumes
The IRS' admission last week that they have been targeting conservative non-profit organizations for additional screening has been front-page news in … [Read More...]
