Lois Lerner Crime Story

TRUE CRIME “ Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) was applauded at a congressional hearing Wednesday, after he objected to Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner pleading the Fifth Amendment and refusing to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. “Mr. [Elijah] Cummings [D-Md.] (alas) said we should run this like a courtroom, and I agree with him. She just testified,” Gowdy said.  “She just waived her Fifth Amendment right to privilege, you don’t get to tell your side of the story then not be subjected to cross examination. “That’s not the way it works. “She waived her right to Fifth Amendment privilege by issuing an opening statement,” he said. “She ought to stand here and answer our questions.” In her opening statement, Lerner said she is “very proud of  the work I have done in government.” [Full] Do Her!  Do Her Hard! ”