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Conservative groups protest at Tampa IRS building listen

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Tags: IRS, protest, scandal, scrutiny, conservative groups, tampa, Tea Part, Tampa 9-12, tax exemption, obama administration

As part of a series of nationwide protests, over one hundred concerned citizens lined the east and westbound lanes of Columbus Drive, outside of the Tampa IRS building this afternoon. Local conservative organizations stood with signs and megaphones calling on the federal government to hold the IRS accountable.

Members from Tampa Bay area Tea Party and 9-12 groups held signs and flags to speak out against extra scrutiny that the IRS has given to conservative groups. Sharon Clavert, co-found...

Ethical Questions Swirling Around Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

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Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up today: Has Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas committed ethics violations that raise serious questions about his judicial independence and fairness? We’re joined now by a Ian Millhiser a writer for Think Progress who has been tracking the allegations against Clarence Thomas. The questions surrounding Thomas include gifts from wealthy people who may have interests before the courts, t...