Prof. Painter Testifies Before U.S. House Oversight Committee Hearing on DOJ Investigation of IRS "Profiling" Scandal

Professor Richard Painter testified before a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Government Oversight Committee on the Department of Justice (DOJ) ongoing investigation of allegations that the IRS singled out conservative groups for additional tax scrutiny. Painter discussed a range of issues including whether the IRS is an appropriate gatekeeper for our campaign finance system and whether the DOJ should have taken additional steps to assign leadership of the investigation to a DOJ lawyer without ties to either political party.