Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. 

Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. 

Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act.

Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act.

Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. This portion included debate on provisions for same-sex partners.

Education Secretary*Arne Duncan testified on his department's fiscal year 2014 budget request.

Legal experts testified on the findings of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations report that showed how subsidiary Apple companies in Ireland allowed the corporation to avoid paying U.S. taxes on some of its profits.

Apple executives testified on the findings of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations report that showed how subsidiary Apple companies in Ireland allowed the corporation to avoid paying U.S. taxes on some of its profits.

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, Secretary Lew discussed the IRS' scrutiny of non-profit groups.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the farm bill.