And the fact that the only group that was denied status was a progressive liberal group
The issue wasn't denial, it was the issuing of hugely onerous lists of harassing questions intended to delay the processing of these groups' applications, thus keeping them from being processed. Not denied, NOT APPROVED, either.
You can't say the groups were or weren't denied, because they were kept in limbo, on purpose, for months and sometimes years. As good as denied, but actually better, because they couldn't appeal that non-denial, limbo condition.
All you've got is crazy conspiracy theories about denied the IRS target right leaning groups when it didn't happen.
And you're making stuff up. Who said they were denied? They weren't denied their status as non-profits, they were denied the same level of access and service as their liberal counterparts. Deliberate, purposeful, and unconstitutional unequal treatment under the law.