Despite President Obama’s Optimism, No Quick Fix Likely For IRS
On Capitol Hill, Republicans make clear that they will not be rushed in their investigations
Michael Scherer
Michael Scherer is the White House correspondent for TIME. He previously worked for Salon.com, Mother Jones, and the Daily Hampshire Gazette. A native of San Francisco, he graduated from U.C. Santa Cruz and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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