The controversy arose in early 2012, when reports began to surface that newly formed tea-party and other conservative groups that had applied for tax-exempt status were receiving letters from the IRS asking for disclosure of their donors and other information that typically isn't requested of groups making such applications.

WSJ: IRS Apologizes for Scrutiny of Conservative Groups

One day, they found an irregularly shaped stone, about the size of a tea tray, its upper surface pitted with small hemispherical holes.

NEWYORKER: The Sanctuary

Splits between newly elected Tea Party representatives and conservative establishment politicians will quickly surface in the House and Senate caucuses.

FORBES: Might Makes Right Win Over Voters