WASHINGTON (AP) — A former IRS
official at the heart of the agency's tea party controversy called
Republicans "crazies" and more in newly released emails.
Lois
Lerner used to head the IRS division that handles applications for
tax-exempt status. In a series of emails with a colleague in November
2012, Lerner made two disparaging remarks about members of the GOP,
including one remark that was profane.
Republican
Rep. Dave Camp, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, released
the emails Wednesday as part of his committee's investigation. Camp
says the emails show Lerner's disgust with conservatives.
In one
email, Lerner called them crazies. In the other, she called them
"assholes." The committee redacted the wording to "_holes" in the
material it released publicly, but a committee spokeswoman confirmed to
the AP that the email said "assholes."
Congress
and the Justice Department are investigating whether the IRS improperly
scrutinized applications for tax-exempt status from conservative
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