Earlier this week, Gregory Colvin and Rosemary Fei reported on the current scandal at the IRS concerning the Service’s improper review of certain tax-exemption applications, particularly those applications from conservative and Tea Party groups seeking recognition as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations.  Since the news came out, some commentators have proposed eliminating the 501(c)(4) social welfare category altogether.  In a brief debate on Bloomberg News yesterday afternoon, Rosemary Fei argued against this approach, pointing to the beneficial role that Section 501(c)(4) groups play and stressing the need for better guidance about what these groups can and cannot do.  To watch Rosemary debate with University of Illinois Law Professor John Colombo, click here.