USA Africa Dialogue Series - FW: Politics Afternoon Edition: Lois Lerner invokesFifth Amendment in House hearing on IRS targeting;The difference between Weiner's comback bid andSanford's; Jay Carney's charm offensive

Why is Lois Lerner protecting Obama? They can stonewall all they want, but Obama will be impeached. This is the proverbial "wherever there is smoke, there is fire."

Politics moves fast. Here's a quick afternoon update on the top stories in the world of politics.

View on the Web. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 HEADLINES Lois Lerner invokes Fifth Amendment in House hearing on IRS targeting Lois Lerner declared that she did nothing wrong but would follow her lawyer's advice not to testify. » Read full article The difference between Weiner's comback bid and Sanford's The differences are more significant than the similarities between Mark Sanford, the Republican former South Carolina governor, and Anthony Weiner, the former New York congressman. » Read full article Jay Carney's charm offensive Maybe it was a birthday resolution. Or perhaps a survival strategy. » Read full article Ted Cruz: 'I don't trust the Republicans' For the second day in a row, Senate Republicans sparred publicly about the budget, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) saying bluntly that he does not trust his party to resist a compromise on the debt ceiling. » Read full article Anthony Weiner is running for mayor of New York City. But, can he win? And does it even matter? The scandal-tarred Congressman probably can't win (or come close). But that doesn't mean his candidacy is without impact and purpose. » Read full article MULTIMEDIA Video: Lois Lerner: 'I have not done anything wrong' At a House hearing Wednesday, IRS Director of exempt organizations Lois Lerner invoked her fifth amendment rights, saying she was innocent of any wrong doing. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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