Stockman Calls for Arrest of Lois Lerner

Lois Lerner, the woman behind the IRS political scandal, could be arrested, according to Texas Representative Steve Stockman. The Republican lawmaker has stated that not even speaker of the House John Boehner can stop the process.

Stockman announced on July 11th that he has filed a resolution for Congress to arrest the former IRS executive.

Lerner was the director of the Exempt Organizations Unit of the IRS. She admitted in May 2013 her agency targeted opponents of the President. This included preventing conservative and TEA-party groups from being awarded tax-exempt status. Congress has labeled Lerner in contempt of Congress, but has not yet acted on the measure.

Boehner himself is suing the President over the use of executive powers related to last-minute changes in the new healthcare law.

The speaker of the House has said Congress does have the power to arrest Lerner, but that duty should be left to the Attorney General.

Stockman said, “Asking the Justice Department to prosecute Lois Lerner for admittedly illegal activity is a joke.”

Eric Holder was also recently named in contempt of Congress for his refusal to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious scandal.

The 57-year-old Texas lawmaker explained, “The Senate or the president can’t veto it or interfere, and under the orders of the House, she would be arrested and brought to a jail. She has to respond.”

The power of Congress to arrest those it finds guilty of contempt has rarely been used, but has been upheld by the Supreme Court four times.

When the decision was first reached, Congressional leaders stated Lerner would not be apprehended. Soon, the tax agency announced it lost large numbers of emails related to the case. Many Republicans called this evidence of a cover-up by the Obama administration.

Stockman’s resolution to arrest Lerner would need to pass the House on a simple majority vote.

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