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Justice Department and IRS’ Lois Lerner discussed prosecuting conservative groups

By Joel Gehrke

Published April 16, 2014 4:00am ET

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Justice Department and IRS’ Lois Lerner discussed prosecuting conservative groups — Internal Revenue Service Director of Exempt Organizations Lois Lerner makes a statement during a hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee before refusing to testify to the committee May 22, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) | Chip Somodevilla

Former IRS official Lois Lerner discussed referring conservative groups for prosecution after the Justice Department inquired about possible tax fraud violations by nonprofits.

Lerner and Justice officials discussed the issue pursuant to a suggestion from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., who called for prosecutions during a Senate hearing in April.

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