Paul Ryan slams IRS commissioner: 'Nobody believes you'

Paul Ryan slams IRS commissioner: 'Nobody believes you'
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Not known for passionate displays of anger, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) couldn't hide his frustration when questioning Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen.

In regards to claims that multiple IRS employees connected with the improper targeting of conservative groups (including Lois Lerner) had mysteriously experienced hard drive crashes — resulting in the loss of their emails — Ryan averred: "I don't believe it... That's your problem, nobody believes you."

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Matt K. Lewis is a contributing editor at TheWeek.com and a senior contributor for The Daily Caller. He has written for outlets including GQ Politics, The Guardian, and Politico, and has been cited or quoted by outlets including New York Magazine, the Washington Post, and The New York Times. Matt co-hosts The DMZ on Bloggingheads.TV, and also hosts his own podcast. In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 "Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To Between Now And The Election." And in 2012, the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC "Blogger of the Year." He currently lives in Alexandria, Va.