How conservatives hope to win the IRS impeachment vote

Published July 15, 2016 4:01am ET



Conservative lawmakers behind the resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen have a not-so-secret weapon that they hope will lead to a successful impeachment vote in September: public outrage.

Reps. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., and John Fleming, R-La., made a motion on Thursday to call up their impeachment resolution on a privileged basis, essentially forcing the House to vote on it. That motion won’t be considered until the House returns in September from conventions and the summer recess.

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