From NPR NEws in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.The justice department is ordering a criminal investigation into reports atthe IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny, applied for tax exempt status.Attorney general Eric Holder saysthe DOJ is coordinating with the FBI to find out if any laws were broken.The IRS concedes its agents acted inappropriately in its practice ahead of last year's election,but maintains that it was not motivated by politics.Whoever the republican leadership is then banning it.NPR's Tamara Keith reportsSenate minority leader Mitch McConnellis demanding more accountability from the Obama administration.Only scratching the surface,that tell McConnell describe for is not knowing about the unfolding IRS scandaland he's calling on the president tomake available anywhen who may have answers about how the IRS handled applications from so-called social welfare groups."No more misleading responsors,no holding back witnesses,no matter how senior they're current or former positions."Majority leader Harry Reid agrees a full investigation is needed.But he says it should also look into the use of 501-C-4 status by groups with the explicitly political missions.Attorney general Eric Holder sayshe's ordered an investigation into whether criminal activity took place at the IRS.Tamara Keith NPR NEws, the Capitol.At the White House,press secretary Jay Carney urged the public to withhold judgment until all the facts were clear."We have not seen the report.
