Administration backs no corruption claim for IRS

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WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, congressional Republicans have been asking about a criminal investigation into the Internal Revenue Service targeting tea party and other conservative groups when they applied for tax-exempt status.

The Justice Department’s uniform response: Can’t talk, it’s an ongoing investigation.

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