Many major industry groups within economically-sensitive sectors were priced for a recession at the end of 2011.

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Many groups say they were asked for lists of their donors and other sensitive information.

WSJ: IRS Scrutiny Was Deeper Than Thought

They are, predictably, running into resistance from others in Congress who are exceedingly sensitive to government watchdog groups, public employee unions and environmental activists for whom concerns about national security come second (if that) to their respective special interests.

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