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Contempt of Congress Charges Drafted for Eric Holder

Brubaker15 Wrote: Apr 27, 2012 1:02 PM

"If adopted by the GOP-led House, the contempt resolution would be sent to the U.S. attorney's office in Washington...." Since the U.S. Attorney in Washington works for Holder, it's tough to see how that's going to change the equation. It brings to mind a question attributed to Joseph Stalin: "How many divisions does the Pope have?" The point, of course, is that Congress is impotent when it comes to forcing the Justice Department to do anything -- and Holder and Obama know it.

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traitorbill Wrote: Apr 27, 2012 3:05 PM

Not according to the law. It can come down to a question of just how much lawlessness the House Republicans will tolerate. That they are putting this information about the contempt citation out, suggests that they are finished tolerating Holder's insulting lawlessness.

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BoxingKitty Wrote: Apr 27, 2012 1:11 PM

"or perhaps an independent counsel."

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Contempt of Congress Charges Drafted for Eric Holder

It's on.

For nearly a year now, we've heard threats of contempt charges against Attorney General Eric Holder for his refusal to provide the House Oversight Committee with requested information and documents about the fatal Operation Fast and Furious program. The Justice Department has repeatedly ignored subpoenas, the White House has refused to provide key Fast and Furious witnesses and the information DOJ officials have submitted to Congress, has been so redacted, Issa describes them as "black paper" instead of white paper.

Now, members of the House Oversight Committee are tired of being patient and are ready...

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