Republicans move to impeach IRS chief

Published September 13, 2016 4:36pm ET



House conservatives moved on Tuesday to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen over allegations that he misled investigators over the agency’s inappropriate targeting of Tea Party groups.

Rep. John Fleming, R-La., introduced the resolution to impeach Koskinen on Tuesday afternoon. “[Koskinen] engaged in a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with his duties as an officer of the United States,” Fleming said on the floor.

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