VRA CHALLENGE. Roll Call. “House Republicans face a political dilemma as they consider how — and whether — to rewrite the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court neutered some of its most powerful provisions last week.” SECOND AIDE QUITS. Story here. “A second aide to Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., resigned last week as part […]
TICK TOCK DRIP. The Post. “The firestorm buffeting the Internal Revenue Service intensified Friday as lawmakers began what they promised would be an extensive effort to learn whether there was any political motivation or White House involvement in the agency’s recently acknowledged misdeeds.” CINCINNATI CONFUSED. The Times. “While there are still many gaps in the […]
ANOTHER OFFICIAL TO LEAVE. The Hill. “Joseph Grant, the acting commissioner for the agency’s Tax Exempt and Government Entities division, plans to retire, according to the IRS.” WERFEL APPOINTED. News here. “President Obama on Thursday appointed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Controller Danny Werfel as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.” REQUEST TO […]