BET Wire: Another Tough Week for Obama's Administration

Plus, Anthony Weiner is running for NYC mayor.

In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
Pleading the Fifth - Lois Lerner, head of the IRS tax-exempt unit, invoked her right to not incriminate herself at a House Oversight hearing about her unit's scrutiny of conservative groups. "Because I am asserting my right not to testify, I know that some people will assume that I have done something wrong," she said, angering lawmakers. "I have not." (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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In Case You Missed It - The IRS scandal continues to dominate the headlines; lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are unsatisfied with the answers they're getting; the Justice Department is accused of spying on a reporter from another news outlet – and more. -- Joyce Jones

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