Waiving the Fifth

Issa tells reporters Lerner waived her Fifth Amendment rights at Wednesday’s hearing
Lois Lerner / AP

Embattled IRS employee Lois Lerner waived her right to Fifth Amendment protections by presenting an opening statement, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) said on Thursday.

Rallying for Accountability

Tea Party activists hold ‘flash rally’ outside of IRS headquarters
Tea Party protest

A modestly sized group gathered outside of the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday to demand greater accountability amongst those responsible for the tax-exempt division’s inequitable scrutiny of conservative organizations during the 2012 elections, behaviors the IRS has admitted were “inappropriate.”

Study: OPEC Is Engaging in Price Fixing

FedEx CEO outlines recommendations to break U.S. energy dependence.
Fred Smith / AP

The president and chief executive officer of one of the world’s largest corporations called for reform of America’s role in global energy markets during a Thursday speech at the Cato Institute.

Menendez Watch

Controversial donor Melgen speaks to press about accusations of corruption
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Controversial Democratic donor Dr. Salomon Melgen is talking about his relationship with New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez.

Menendez Watch

Report: Controversial Menendez donor tied to Reid, Obama
Melgen, Obama / AP

A new report ties controversial Democratic donor Dr. Salomon Melgen to President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.).

Menendez Watch

Sen. Menendez / AP

Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) is reportedly being investigated by a federal grand jury for misusing his political clout to intervene on behalf of donor Dr. Salomon Melgen.

Menendez Watch

Scrutiny on former Menendez aide increases
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Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) remains under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee and faces allegations of using his political clout to benefit donors and individuals close to him.

Menendez Watch

New report ties Sen. Bob Menendez to Gaseous Fuel Systems Corp., a company that counts controversial donor Dr. Salomon Melgen as an investor
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Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) was a “principal supporter” of a bill that would increase tax credits and grants to “heavy vehicle fleets that converted to alternative fuels.” The bill could benefit Gaseous Fuel Systems Corp. (GFS), a company in which controversial Democratic donor Dr. Salomon Melgen has invested.

Menendez’s ‘Right-Wing’ Critics

New Jersey Dem employs the words of MLK as he claims to face 'nameless individuals from right-wing sources seeking to destroy a lifetime of work'

Sen. Menendez (D., N.J.) spoke on Sunday at “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” a Black History Month Celebration in Trenton, N.J. He addressed the crowd with quotes from Martin Luther King and the bible, as he disputed claims he has acted improperly.