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Out proceedings over a trumped-up scandal that aims to undermine president obamas credibility. this sacrifice is stunning. joining me today, retired u.s. army captain and an msnbc contributor and best-selling author wes moore, senior political reporter at politico, maggie haberman, and ben smith and joining us from chicago is former senior adviser to president obama, director of the university of chicago institute of politics and msnbc political analyst, david axelrod. thanks for joining us. >> ...

About this, which doesnt necessarily implicate the president, but does as ron fournier suggest challenges ones competence and credibility. sowing the seeds of doubt, if you will. >> i think that what they were dealing with, was anç inspecto generals report. by the way. one of the things that i just going back to your lead-in. that i find hard to understand is they have the testimony and report of inspector general, who assertsed that he didnt believe there was political motivation or that this...

Covering up, or in solved -- im sorry, involved in the i.r.s. targeting of conservative groups 37%, said the administration knew about it or didnt initiate. 29% says they were behind the operations. that is 66%, two-thirds of americans think the administration at least knew about it. >> correct. and the question is, knew about it when? and knew about it how? this is the thing, when it comes to targeting these groups there is a suspicion, and i think this. byes way, extends across political lines...

Controversy to tell you about in the i.r.s. political profiling scandal as the official this charge of the tax exempt unit tells congress she will not answer any of their questions at the same time insisting she is innocent. >> i have not done anything wrong. i have not broken any laws. i have not violated any i.r.s. rules or regulations, and i have not provided false information to this or any other congressional committee. jon: well, how all of this is going over with lawmakers, plus what they...

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Arrest and apparently all because of dna once again. arthur, joe. >> thank you. jon: jenna? jenna: new fireworks on capitol hill in the irs political profiling scandal as the house grills the tax agencys former commissioner doug shulman. also at the center, a woman. her name is lois lerner. she is announcing she is invoking her fifth amendment right hours ago not to incriminate herself but not before insisting she has done nothing wrong. all this comes on the heels of a contentious hearing yeste...

And even though it was 9/11 and we had -- we were at a little higher state of readiness we werent in a position to be supportive of those who lost their lives in benghazi. >> this is own ongoing investigation by an oversight investigation subcommittee. a lot of our questions were answered. we have a lot more questions that need further clarification. >> reporter: the period after the attacks also continues to provoke new questions and debate. most especially the obama administrations development...

Sir. >> oh, stop it. >> that is not a joke. >> the blame bein blaming of the president is a political joke. youve been banging on this for a year, nobody believes this was a sk-pbd tkal. >> reporter: 62% 0 the registered voters believe president obama could have done more to help the americans bee seemed and killed at benghazi. jon: james rosen live in washington, thank you. jenna: also in washington brand-new developments in the i.r.s. scandal with a central figure in the controversy appearing ...

Make sure that the irs, which is under our jurisdiction, is properly managed at all times and that the american public and the american people are treated fairly. whether theyre liberal, moderate or conservative. i would be just as upset if it was liberal groups targeted like they targeted conservative groups. anybody who doesnt believe they were trying to keep those conservative groups from raising money and participating in the last election, i think, i have got a bridge to sell them somewhere...

Constitutionally protected right, but, you know, weve got to get into all this and were going to have to, have to get to the bottom of it. jenna: what is within your power? >> a lot of things are not making sense. jenna: you said responses from those you asked the former commissioners of the irs, the acting commissioner of the irs you say their responses are pathetic. you wish that mrs. lerner actually answered some questions today. we know she took the fifth. >> yeah. jenna: whats next? how do ...