Judicial Watch Says Ex-McCain Staff Director Urged IRS Targeting

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IRS documents referring to an April 2013 meeting indicate that Henry Kerner, former staff director for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told IRS officials concerning exempt groups’ political activities that “maybe the solution is to audit so many that it is financially ruinous,” according to a June 21 Judicial Watch release.

<p>IRS documents referring to an April 2013 meeting indicate that Henry Kerner, former staff director for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told IRS officials concerning exempt groups’ political activities that “maybe the solution is to audit so many that it is financially ruinous,” according to a June 21 Judicial Watch release.</p>