Issa’s closing statement.

Previously:

• #IRS Official Lois ‘I Am Not A Crook’ Lerner Refuses To Testify At #IRSHearing [Video]
• How Convenient! Senior #IRS Offical Lois Lerner To Plead The 5th

Related:

• Video: Rep. Cummings(D) To #IRS’ Shulman: Your Excuses For Not Informing Congress Of Targeting: “Not Good Enough”
• Sen. @JohnCornyn Gives Former #IRS Commish Douglas Schulman Opportunity to Apologize He Refuses [Video]
• Today: #IRS Commish Miller: “I will, take responsibility for” Lois Lerner’s Planted Q&A –Last Week: “I did not do that” [Video]
• Video: #IRS Commish Miller Denies [Again] That Targeting Was Partisan Then [Finally] Admits It “Absolutely” Was
• Armed DHS Guards Outside St. Louis #IRS During #TeaParty Rally [Photo]
• Smoking Gun? Obama MET With #IRS Union Pres. DAY BEFORE Conservative Targeting Began
• @RepKevinBrady Asks #IRS Commissioner Miller: “Is This Still America?, Is This Admin. Drunk On Power”? [Video]
• Stunning #IRSHearing Revelation! #IRS Asked Pro-Life Group To “Detail Content Of Members Prayers”
• #IRSHearing: Watch The Scorching Rant That Gave @MikeKellyPA A Standing O [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish Miller: “Absolutely Not Illegal” For IRS To Target Groups & Individual Citizens [Video]
• BAM! #IRSHearing @RepPaulRyan Gets #IRS Commish Miller To Admit No Progressive Groups Were Targeted [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish “I Don’t Remember” Names Of Who Is Responsible For Targeting Conservatives [Video]
• #IRS Official In Charge During Teaparty Targeting Now Runs ObamaCare Office!!
• Obama’s #IRS Demanded Pro-Life Christian Group Seeking Tax Exempt Status Sign Non Pickett Planned Parenthood Pledge
• “Rogue” Cinci #IRS Employees At Center Of Scandal: ‘We Simply Did What Bosses Ordered’
• Obama’s #IRS Commisioner Ousting Farce: Miller Was ALREADY Set To Resign Post [Updated]
• Eric Holder’s House Judiciary Committee Testimony: “I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know…” 57 Times! [Video]
• Eric Holder: “Not Sure” When I Recused Myself on Secret AP Subpoena, Not In Writing

“I have not done anything wrong, I have not broken any laws, I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations and I have not provided false information to this or any other congressional committee. While I would very much like to answer the committee’s questions today, I have been advised by my counsel to assert my constitutional right not to testify or answer questions related to the subject manner of this hearing.”

I know that some people will assume I have done something wrong. I have not. One of the basic functions of the Fifth Amendment is to protect innocent individuals, and that is the protection I am invoking today.”

Tea Party Patriots @tppatriots: “Lerner Takes The Fifth After Trampling The First”

— Shirley & Banister(@SBPublicAffairs) May 22, 2013

Also see: IRS’s Lerner Had History of Harassment, Inappropriate Religious Inquiries at FEC
Targeted Christian Coalition.

Previously:

• Sen. @JohnCornyn Gives Former #IRS Commish Douglas Schulman Opportunity to Apologize He Refuses [Video]
• How Convenient! Senior #IRS Offical Lois Lerner To Plead The 5th
• Today: #IRS Commish Miller: “I will, take responsibility for” Lois Lerner’s Planted Q&A –Last Week: “I did not do that” [Video]
• Video: #IRS Commish Miller Denies [Again] That Targeting Was Partisan Then [Finally] Admits It “Absolutely” Was
• Armed DHS Guards Outside St. Louis #IRS During #TeaParty Rally [Photo]
• Smoking Gun? Obama MET With #IRS Union Pres. DAY BEFORE Conservative Targeting Began
• @RepKevinBrady Asks #IRS Commissioner Miller: “Is This Still America?, Is This Admin. Drunk On Power”? [Video]
• Stunning #IRSHearing Revelation! #IRS Asked Pro-Life Group To “Detail Content Of Members Prayers”
• #IRSHearing: Watch The Scorching Rant That Gave @MikeKellyPA A Standing O [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish Miller: “Absolutely Not Illegal” For IRS To Target Groups & Individual Citizens [Video]
• BAM! #IRSHearing @RepPaulRyan Gets #IRS Commish Miller To Admit No Progressive Groups Were Targeted [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish “I Don’t Remember” Names Of Who Is Responsible For Targeting Conservatives [Video]
• #IRS Official In Charge During Teaparty Targeting Now Runs ObamaCare Office!!
• Obama’s #IRS Demanded Pro-Life Christian Group Seeking Tax Exempt Status Sign Non Pickett Planned Parenthood Pledge
• “Rogue” Cinci #IRS Employees At Center Of Scandal: ‘We Simply Did What Bosses Ordered’
• Obama’s #IRS Commisioner Ousting Farce: Miller Was ALREADY Set To Resign Post [Updated]
• Eric Holder’s House Judiciary Committee Testimony: “I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know…” 57 Times! [Video]
• Eric Holder: “Not Sure” When I Recused Myself on Secret AP Subpoena, Not In Writing

*Hearing has concluded.

Previously:

• Sen. @JohnCornyn Gives Former #IRS Commish Douglas Schulman Opportunity to Apologize He Refuses [Video]
• How Convenient! Senior #IRS Offical Lois Lerner To Plead The 5th
• Today: #IRS Commish Miller: “I will, take responsibility for” Lois Lerner’s Planted Q&A –Last Week: “I did not do that” [Video]
• Video: #IRS Commish Miller Denies [Again] That Targeting Was Partisan Then [Finally] Admits It “Absolutely” Was
• Armed DHS Guards Outside St. Louis #IRS During #TeaParty Rally [Photo]
• Smoking Gun? Obama MET With #IRS Union Pres. DAY BEFORE Conservative Targeting Began
• @RepKevinBrady Asks #IRS Commissioner Miller: “Is This Still America?, Is This Admin. Drunk On Power”? [Video]
• Stunning #IRSHearing Revelation! #IRS Asked Pro-Life Group To “Detail Content Of Members Prayers”
• #IRSHearing: Watch The Scorching Rant That Gave @MikeKellyPA A Standing O [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish Miller: “Absolutely Not Illegal” For IRS To Target Groups & Individual Citizens [Video]
• BAM! #IRSHearing @RepPaulRyan Gets #IRS Commish Miller To Admit No Progressive Groups Were Targeted [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish “I Don’t Remember” Names Of Who Is Responsible For Targeting Conservatives [Video]
• #IRS Official In Charge During Teaparty Targeting Now Runs ObamaCare Office!!
• Obama’s #IRS Demanded Pro-Life Christian Group Seeking Tax Exempt Status Sign Non Pickett Planned Parenthood Pledge
• “Rogue” Cinci #IRS Employees At Center Of Scandal: ‘We Simply Did What Bosses Ordered’
• Obama’s #IRS Commisioner Ousting Farce: Miller Was ALREADY Set To Resign Post [Updated]
• Eric Holder’s House Judiciary Committee Testimony: “I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know…” 57 Times! [Video]
• Eric Holder: “Not Sure” When I Recused Myself on Secret AP Subpoena, Not In Writing

Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29

(WTXF Fox 29) PHILADELPHIA -The father of a Navy SEAL from Philadelphia discusses why he’s suing the president of the United States.

Mayfair native Michael Strange was one of 38 people killed when a Navy Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan in August 2011.

Michael’s father and some other families have filed a lawsuit against President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

Strange says they made his son, a SEAL Team Six Special Forces serviceman, a target.

“How’d they know 10 days after killing bin Laden that it was SEAL Team Six? It was our government. Our government did that, put a tag on my son’s back. They marked him,” Strange said. “My son never had a chance to get married. So, I want some answers.”

Strange says his main goal is to convince Congress to launch an investigation.

Previously:
Obama Admin. Allowed Muslim Imam to Damn Fallen SEAL Team 6 Heroes at Bagram AFB Funeral Service [Video & Transcript] –UPDATED Including: NAVY SEAL TEAM VI FAMILIES TO REVEAL GOVERNMENT’S CULPABILITY IN DEATH OF THEIR SONS IN FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL RAID ON BIN LADEN’S COMPOUND)

Mother Of Fallen SEAL Obama White House Leaks “Put a Target” On Navy SEALs Who Killed Osama

Related:
Father Of SEAL Killed In Benghazi Terrorist Attack: ‘Those Who Made, Knew & Lied About Decision (To Stand Down) Murdered My Son” [Audio & Transcript]

#BenghaziGate: Father Of Slain SEAL Tyrone Woods: ‘Who Gave Command To –Stand Down’? [Audio]

Buckle your seat belt Obama…

CIA source says Fox News scandal the “4th Shoe”; says it goes much deeper; says WH also sitting on “something” that has top aides terrified.

— Joseph Curl (@josephcurl) May 20, 2013

H/T Zip who reminds:

Curl’s source called today’s Fox News scandal last week.

Related: “New Benghazi Whistleblowers With Info Devastating To Clinton And Obama” (May 21, 2013)

The order to ‘stand down’ came directly from the Obama White House.

PJM’s Roger Simon has dropped an explosive new Benghazi whistleblower exclusive:

More whistleblowers will emerge shortly in the escalating Benghazi scandal, according to two former U.S. diplomats who spoke with PJ Media Monday afternoon.

These whistleblowers, colleagues of the former diplomats, are currently securing legal counsel because they work in areas not fully protected by the Whistleblower law.

According to the diplomats, what these whistleblowers will say will be at least as explosive as what we have already learned about the scandal, including details about what really transpired in Benghazi that are potentially devastating to both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

The former diplomats inform PJM the new revelations concentrate in two areas — what Ambassador Chris Stevens was actually doing in Benghazi and the pressure put on General Carter Ham, then in command of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and therefore responsible for Libya, not to act to protect jeopardized U.S. personnel.

READ it ALL.

Bonus video: Senator Cornyn’s ‘A Culture Of Intimidation‘

Lastly a memo to targeted Texans:

Sen Cornyn launches hotline for Texans who believe they’ve been targeted by the IRS – ow.ly/lgoNO

— National Review (@NRO) May 21, 2013

Previously:

• How Convenient! Senior #IRS Offical Lois Lerner To Plead The 5th
• Today: #IRS Commish Miller: “I will, take responsibility for” Planted Q&A –Last Week: “I did not do that” [Video]
• Video: #IRS Commish Miller Denies [Again] That Targeting Was Partisan Then [Finally] Admits It “Absolutely” Was
• Armed DHS Guards Outside St. Louis #IRS During #TeaParty Rally [Photo]
• Smoking Gun? Obama MET With #IRS Union Pres. DAY BEFORE Conservative Targeting Began
• @RepKevinBrady Asks #IRS Commissioner Miller: “Is This Still America?, Is This Admin. Drunk On Power”? [Video]
• Stunning #IRSHearing Revelation! #IRS Asked Pro-Life Group To “Detail Content Of Members Prayers”
• #IRSHearing: Watch The Scorching Rant That Gave @MikeKellyPA A Standing O [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish Miller: “Absolutely Not Illegal” For IRS To Target Groups & Individual Citizens [Video]
• BAM! #IRSHearing @RepPaulRyan Gets #IRS Commish Miller To Admit No Progressive Groups Were Targeted [Video]
• #IRSHearing: #IRS Commish “I Don’t Remember” Names Of Who Is Responsible For Targeting Conservatives [Video]
• #IRS Official In Charge During Teaparty Targeting Now Runs ObamaCare Office!!
• Obama’s #IRS Demanded Pro-Life Christian Group Seeking Tax Exempt Status Sign Non Pickett Planned Parenthood Pledge
• “Rogue” Cinci #IRS Employees At Center Of Scandal: ‘We Simply Did What Bosses Ordered’
• Obama’s #IRS Commisioner Ousting Farce: Miller Was ALREADY Set To Resign Post [Updated]
• Eric Holder’s House Judiciary Committee Testimony: “I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know…” 57 Times! [Video]
• Eric Holder: “Not Sure” When I Recused Myself on Secret AP Subpoena, Not In Writing

Talking points bull session? Circling the wagons circle jerk? But I repeat myself…

Spotted: @joshtpm @capehartj @ezraklein & other lefty columnists headed into the West Wing as a group. POTUS coffee? Carney meeting? Anyone?

— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) May 21, 2013

D.E.S.P.E.R.A.T.I.O.N.  Hope and Change is circling the drain.

Roster:
Ari Shapiro: NPR White House Correspondent
Josh Marshall: Talking Points Memo
Jonathan Capehart: Washington Post and MSNBC Contributor
Ezra Klein: Blogger/columnist for Washington Post, columnist for Bloomberg View, contributor to MSNBC