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Politics: IRS and Conservatives #1049018

CBS Evening News for Monday, May 20, 2013
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(Studio: Scott Pelley) The revelation that some of President Obama’s aides knew the IRS was targeting conservative groups for review noted; statement from White House press secretary Jay Carney quoted.

(Cincinnati: Dean Reynolds) The account from retired IRS employee Bonnie Esrig††, who worked in the Cincinnati office, about the scandal over tax exemption applications presented. [ESRIG – explains how agents used shortcuts to identify groups; says she feels certain the administration wasn’t using the IRS to target opponents.]

Reporter(s):
Pelley, Scott;
Reynolds, Dean
Duration:
00:02:50

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