A report by the IRS's own watchdog shows senior IRS officials, including the acting commissioner, knew about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, making it clear that efforts went well beyond the branch initially blamed.
Committees from both the House and Senate vowed to investigate.
The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups went beyond those with Tea Party or patriot in their names.
The agency has admitted it also targeted groups that express concern about taxes, government spending, and debt -- even several groups that were lobbying to "make America a better place to live."
The European Union voiced concern on Friday over Iranian missiles tests in the Gulf and stepped up calls on Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment within its disputed nuclear program.
Russia said Iran's missile tests showed there is no military justification for U.S. plans for a missile shield in eastern Europe, arguing that the shield was beyond the range of Tehran's rockets.
Just last year, the views of Wisconsin Right to Life and Sen. John McCain clashed in the Supreme Court — over McCain's signature campaign finance law, not abortion.
The powerful anti-abortion group won the argument when the Supreme Court ruled that free speech trumps restrictions on political advertising. Now, with the anti-abortion McCain competing against an abortion-rights Democrat, Wisconsin Right to Life is backing McCain's bid for the White House.
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