The Times & the IRS Story

Published May 11, 2013 2:03pm ET



Not front page material in the Grey Lady’s news judgment. But good enough for page A-11.  With the third paragraph reassuring readers that an agency spokesperson had insisted 

… that the move was not driven by politics, but she added, “We made some mistakes; some people didn’t use good judgment.” 

But of course.  One does wonder, though, how the Times would have played the news if, a few years back, it had come to light that the IRS had been auditing Valerie Plame.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.