Obama assures Americans that new IRS commissioner won't target conservatives

Incoming Internal Revenue Service commissioner John Koskinen won’t target conservative groups for inappropriate review: That’s the subtext of a statement from President Obama assuring Americans that the new head of the agency is an honest broker.

“Throughout his career, John has always acted with the absolute integrity Americans demand from those in public service, and his strong leadership and unquestioned expertise make him the right person to lead the IRS,” Obama said Friday after the Senate confirmed Koskinen to the new post. “I want to thank Daniel Werfel for his outstanding service as principal deputy commissioner of the IRS, and I look forward to working with John as he takes on this new role.”