Speaking on MSNBC on Wednesday morning, Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI), the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, called for the ouster of Steven Miller, the Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner, and Lois Lerner, the head of the IRS’ tax-exempt organizations division.
Host Chuck Todd asked Levin how the IRS could be fixed in the wake of revelations that the agency improperly screened applications for non-profit status submitted by conservative groups.
“I think [President Obama] said there has to be total accountability. And there has to be,” Levin said. “We’re having a hearing on Friday. We’ll hear further from Mr. Miller. My own judgment is just based on the report of the Inspector General. I think there’s reason to believe that Mr. Miller should be released of his responsibilities as well as Ms. Lerner. There was such total mismanagement.”
