- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has dismissed a senior official involved in the controversy surrounding the targeting of conservative groups during the Obama administration.
- The individual dismissed was a top aide and confidante to Lois Lerner, a former IRS official at the center of the controversy.
- Lois Lerner was known for her role in allegedly targeting conservative organizations and groups for additional scrutiny during their applications for tax-exempt status.
- This firing comes years after the controversy first emerged, reflecting ongoing repercussions of the scandal within the IRS.
- The information about the dismissal was reported by Fox News Digital as an exclusive story.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/irs-fires-top-aide-linked-lois-lerner-tea-party-targeting-scandal)