Issa renews call for Lerner to testify after media interview

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

House oversight committee Chairman Darrell Issa is renewing his call for embattled ex-IRS official Lois Lerner to testify before Congress, after she used a media interview to assert her innocence and say she’s “not sorry for anything.”

 

The former head of the tax-exempt unit, speaking with Politico, gave her first media interview since the scandal broke 16 months ago over her division targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Though she used the interview to claim she “didn’t do anything wrong,” she has twice refused to answer questions before Congress.

 

Issa, R-Calif., cast doubt on Lerner’s claims.

 

"The American people deserve the opportunity to hear Lois Lerner’s testimony under oath,” Issa said in a statement. “If Lerner had nothing to hide and did nothing wrong in the IRS targeting scandal, she would have chosen to answer basic questions about her conduct instead of obstructing Congress’ investigation. Her decision to make unsubstantiated claims to a media outlet while claiming Fifth Amendment protections from answering Congress’ questions is telling.”

 

He claimed Lerner “appears to have great confidence that her allies in the Obama administration will not consider legal action.”

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Until they're ready to throw her under the bus...