koskinen.ll kinds of questions need to be answered, and that's why for the third time in a month we have mr. koskinen here to answer and address what many of those unanswered questions. first, we were promised that the irs would produce all of lois lerner's e-mails. then we learn that some of miss lerner's e-mails had been destroyed and there was no way he could produce all the e-mails to congress. second, we were told the irs had confirmed all the backup tapes with the e-mails had been destroyed. then we learned last week from airs attorney thomas cane that a backup tape may in fact exist. third, we were told there was one hard drive crash, lois lerner's. then the ways and means committee disclosed there were seven or eight total crashes and now we learn from mr. cane there may be as many as 20. think about this. the irs has identified 83 custodians of documents and information. the irs has identified these people associated with this targeting of conservative groups, and now almost a fourth o

koskinen?>> sounds right to me. >> have you any idea why the inspector general would not include such a critical finding, after all of this, and after the press compliantly giving my friends on the other side of the aisle every single time. here's a critical piece of information, maybe even a smoking gun, if we're looking for exoneration from the head of investigations in tigta's own office. why would that the not be included in the final audit report? >> i have no idea. >> is it worthy of your time to ask that question? respecting the independence of the two offices? >> i would not ask the ig that question. he's done his report. he's done his investigation. when they do investigations, they have any number of them going on. when they do the reports, we agree with them most of the time, sometimes disagree, sometimes disagree with recommendations. sometimes disagree with process. but we do that in the orderly process of responding to their report. >> but mr. koskinen, here you are for the third

do you think john koskinen is uninformed about those emails or deceitful? next, bill o'reilly, good night from washington. don't forget 7:00 p.m. monday. set your dvr right now because you don't want to miss this special. our experts panel discuss why people would rather get tasered than admit career defeat. plus, does the president really think ghost busters two >> think about it. it is not even close. i don't have to tell you that. >> and finally, fully grown adults challenging what is acceptable to do in public on a bmx bike. we have the disturbing images of some of the most disgusting maneuvers attempted. none of these stories on "red eye" tonight jie. and now let's welcome our guests. she is like

do you think john koskinen is uninformed about those emails or deceitful?up next, bill o'reilly, good night from washington. don't forget 7:00 p.m. monday. set your dvr right now because you don't want to miss this special. it's fantastic. >> the o'reilly factor is on. tonight. >> reverend jackson, thank you for what you have done and spending your days with martin luther king. i appreciate it very much. >> why is dr. ben carson complimenting jesse jackson when racial division in america is continuing to escalate? we'll continue our analysis tonight and dr. carson will be here. >> i think what your old boss is doing here is very dangerous for him in an optics way. >> as president obama continues to struggle with his image, white house correspondent ed henry will tell us whether there are changes coming at the white house. >> what truly matters is that we never forget that our success is based on

commissioner john koskinen. he testified in june on his agency's missing e-mails and the status of targeting investigate. house waysn of the and means committee hearing is about 50 minutes. hand. do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god? >> i do. > let the reported reflect the witness answered in affirmative. you will have five minutes to present your testify with your full written statement submitted to the record. you're now recognized for five minutes. >> chairman camp and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide you with an update on recent i.r.s. document productions to congress. the i.r.s. has over the past year made a massive document production in response to inquires from congress. in march, the i.r.s. advised this committee and the senate finance committee that we had completed the production of documents identified as relating to their invest

who spoke to judicial watch simply referred to the same email retention policy that commissioner koskinen had described had his congressional testimony. there is also this issue of lois lerner's blackberry being wiped clean after the congressional inquiries had started. we're back with the panel. charles? >> well, you don't have to be a conspiracy theorist to see some slight of hand going on here. it's not clear whether they really -- these backup tapes actually exist. and they are -- the administration is unwillingwmz to go after and look at them or if these are the ones that were referred to earlier and of which the administration has said they were searched and this stuff doesn't exist. we'll know that within a couple of weeks. the judge is a tough judge on this. and he is judicial watch to come and to show if these are different. if they are, if this actually is something that the administration had known about, the irs had known about, and it was pretending that this doesn't exist, that, i think, will be a huge development in this scandal. >> that is meant as no offense to the "the

koskinen did an interview.he irs commissioner said republicans investigating the scrutiny of tea party groups are using storylines to attempt to keep the controversy alive. "there are some people who do not want a straight story," said koskinen. he warned republicans, who are pushing eric holder to to beigate the irs, careful what they wish for. "i am not sure people want a special prosecutor. the prosecutor would have sold on main and you would not be ording hearings every week two." rose, democrat, good morning. caller: there is an idea that i have that i have not heard. here? they have to stay why can't they go to latin american countries where they speak their own language. if we pay off the argentinian t, have those kids go there, they can get education. status, whyugee must we take care of them for the rest of their lives? if their parents cannot work, why must we do that? in.can't the pope step most of them are catholic. why must they all stay here? we cannot afford it. said,her gentleman just he is an i

speaking of credibility, koskinen who also weighed in on special prosecutor and he said, i'm not surebecause that would shut everything down. the special prosecutor would have sole do main over this and you wouldn't be having all these hearings every week. suggesting they enjoy it. >> he's unbelievable. the arrogance is too much. i think that, look, are the republicans, is it good for them to beat up president obama in a hearing? yes. but to suggest there isn't a sincere concern about what's going on, that's absurd. and it's something that i think and i've said this before that democrats should be concerned about. this isn't a partisan issue. it's a bipartisan issue ch. >> somehow it spun to a different place. good to see you. >> good to be here. >>> up next, my appearance on seth myers last night and the dish i revealed about the big problem between my husband and me. >> he already wrote another novel called "ghost of manhattan" and there are a couple of racy scenes in there. >> got ya. >> so people will say like is this based on you guys. this the year you spend more quality time wi

our spotlight includes testimony from irs commissioner john koskinen during his appearance before thehouse oversight committee and the house ways and means committee. >> this is not being forthcoming. this is being misleading again. this is a pattern of abuse. a pattern of behavior. that is not giving us any confidence that this agency is being impartial. i don't believe you. this is incredible. >> i have a long career. that's the first time anybody has said they do not believe me. >> i don't believe you. >> that's fine. we can have a disagreement. i'm willing to stand on our record. i'm willing to remind you that it wasn't buried in 27 pages. when asked about the -- >> being forthcoming which we knew for one day, being forthcoming is to say, you know, investigators, congress is investigating. >> let him answer the question. >> i didn't ask him a question. >> yes, you did. >> the gentleman was talking. >> i control the time. >> i realize that disrupting a hearing sort of -- >> come on. >> no, no. >> the gentleman from wisconsin -- >> i'm not yielding time. i control the time. >> here'

focus on a number of congressional hearings on the subject and will hear from irs commissioner john koskinen among others. it starts at 8 p.m. eastern. here's a quick preview. >> this is not being forthcoming. this is being misleading again. this is a pattern of abuse, a pattern of behavior that is not giving us any confidence that this agency is being impartial. i don't believe you. this is incredible. >> either long or. the first time anybody has had that you do not believe me. >> i don't believe you. >> that's fine or family to stand on a record. am willing to remind you that it was not buried in 27 page. most of the 27 page is extended. when asked about the custodian -- >> being forthcoming speed is which we knew for one day speed is i'm sorry -- >> do know what -- >> will you let him answer the question? >> i didn't answer him a question. >> yes, you did. >> the gentleman, the gentleman -- >> i control the time. >> i realize interrupting this hearing is sort of -- >> no, no. >> the gentleman from wisconsin -- >> i am not yielding time. i control the time. is what being forthcoming is. >

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koskinen, you have had a long career. what have you done in your long career, briefly? >> my career has been 20 years in the private sector, turning around large troubled organizations. i started my career as the chief of staff for a senator in the united states senate. i served on a presidential commission as a staff member in the late 1960's. i represented new york city here for a year and a half. i was the deputy director for management at omb for three years. i was the chair of the presidents council on the year 2004 two years, adding the country through the year 2000 transition. i was asked by the bush administration to take over freddie mac as the chairman of the board when the government took over those enterprises, and i was asked to come to the irs last january, when i was confirmed to steer the agency through these difficult times. >> the letter that went from the council to the president, mr. cap, and mr. wyden spelled this out and indicated when the treasury was notified, or when the treasury counsel informed the white house counsel about this problem with t

our spotlight includes testimony from irs commissioner john koskinen during his appearance before thehouse oversight committee and the house ways and means committee. >> this is not being forthcoming. this is being misleading again. this is a pattern of abuse. a pattern of behavior. that is not giving us any confidence that this agency is being impartial. i don't believe you. this is incredible. >> i have a long career. that's the first time anybody has said they do not believe me. >> i don't believe you. >> that's fine. we can have a disagreement. i'm willing to stand on our record. i'm willing to remind you that it wasn't buried in 27 pages. when asked about the -- >> being forthcoming which we knew for one day, being forthcoming is to say, you know, investigators, congress is investigating. >> let him answer the question. >> i didn't ask him a question. >> yes, you did. >> the gentleman was talking. >> i control the time. >> i realize that disrupting a hearing sort of -- >> come on. >> no, no. >> the gentleman from wisconsin -- >> i'm not yielding time. i control the time. >> here'

we'll hear from john koskinen, among others. it starts at 8 p.m. eastern. here's a quick preview. >> this is not being forthcoming. this is being misleading again. this is a pattern of abuse, a pattern of behavior that is not giving us any confidence that this agency is being impartial. i don't believe you. this is incredible. >> i have a long career. that's the first time anybody has said they do not believe me. i'm -- >> i don't believe you. >> that's fine. we can have a disagreement. i'm willing to stand on our record. it was not buried in 27 pages. most of that 27 pages is expickets. when asked about the -- >> being forthcoming -- >> which we knew for one day -- >> being forthcoming -- >> i'm sorry. >> -- you know what, investigators? >> will you let him ask the question? >> i didn't ask him a question. >> yes, you did. >> the gentleman, the gentleman -- >> i control the time. >> i realize that disrupting a hearing sort of -- >> no, come on. >> but the gentleman from wisconsin -- >> i am not yielding time -- >> he has the time. >> regular order. >> if w

. >> chairman issa is saying he wants a close door questioning again of koskinen. >> i'm sure that willclaiming that special forces mission that tried to rescue james foley from isis was delayed because the president feared for his own image. karl rove on deck to weigh in on that. >>> and it's a top secret weapon that could hit any target in the world within hours. it's not a secret anymore because it failed and we taped it. >>> breaking right now, a live look in texas where a house went up in flames overnight. you can see the smoke still smoldering. a charred mess indeed. fire crews still on the scene. at least one person was hospitalized and officials believe a gas explosion may be to blame. steve? >> in other news, the white house doesn't seem to be able to commit to a strategy to defeat isis. yesterday the press secretary even saying the president hasn't figured out what to do about syria. >> in terms of giving an update on the status, i'm not in a position to do that beyond saying the president has not made a decision to order military action in syria. >> really? here to discuss fo

koskinen not disclosing for two months when he should have.g the district court will force the irs to turn over evidence which is critical to determining if that agency targeted conservative groups. >>> learning the significance of the obama presidency is now a law in california. the state passing a bill encouraging schools to teach the historical significance of barak obama becoming the nation's first african-american president. the bill had overwhelming bipartisan support, but critics say it is unusual and unnecessary to tell schools to include a president in classroom curriculum. those are your headlines. back to you guys. >> we do a pretty good job of doing the history in american schools. >> this is true. >> but he is a historic figure and will always be. >> absolutely. >>> 11 minutes after the hour. one of the big debates in high school and college football, can you say a prayer before a game? can you do that in the locker room, at half time? can you hold hands and repeat after me? the answer today seems to be no, as more and more are ge