Not denying it anymore

Did the New York Times just let the cat out of the bag?  Or has that cat been out for awhile now?

When the story first broke that the IRS was harassing Tea Party Groups, it appeared to me as though they were outraged by it.  Not anymore.

"The Internal Revenue Service and several lawmakers are beginning to step up their interest in preventing “social welfare” organizations and other tax-sheltered groups from being used as political conduits"---Editorial Board

Is it or is it not illegal to use the IRS to harass the political opposition?  It was my understanding that it was freaking illegal.

What the f&*k is going on here?

Things are getting mean.