Let history note that the worst abuse-of-power scandal in modern history was not without its moments of dark comedy....

◼ HOLDER AIDE SCREWS UP, CALLS HOUSE OVERSIGHT TO ASK FOR HELP LEAKING IRS SCANDAL DOCUMENTS - John Hayward/Human Events @Doc_o

Let history note that the worst abuse-of-power scandal in modern history was not without its moments of dark comedy. ◼ Breitbart News reports on what might be the funniest wrong-number phone call ever...

Rep. Elijah Cummings is a major player in the IRS scandal, one of the top Democrats involved in turning the Tax Exempt Organizations division into a political weapon, and the point man for stonewalling congressional investigations. Cummings denied his involvement in the scheme until hard evidence was uncovered last April, proving that his staff was in direct communication with the IRS, requesting information on conservative group True the Vote. Of course that’s who the Attorney General’s aide thought he was calling....

◼ Issa: Justice Dept. staffer made a bad call - Washington Post

Attorney General Eric Holder’s communications director is being accused of calling the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Republican staff and asking for help spinning a story. The twist? The GOP staff alleges that Holder’s spokesman thought he was talking to the Democrats....

Issa’s letter claims that Brian Fallon asked for a specific committee aide and then told that person that he wanted to get materials to “interested reporters” before sending them to the majority, so t-hat the agency could spin the story first.