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Congress Votes Attorney General Eric Holder in Criminal Contempt

Michael2802 Wrote: Jun 28, 2012 6:49 PM

A disgrace in every place!! This man has no honor and no integrity....He has about as much credibility as a SNAKE OIL salesman. He has been honored with such a Dishonorable Distinction....Only active sitting AG HELD IN CONTEMPT!! Keep the fire going ISSA...this man and his Master with a Leash know darn well what happened that caused the death of Mr. Terry and hundreds of Mexican Citizens...hmmm I wonder how the Truth would turn the Hispanic Vote Mr. Contempt and Fraud in Chief???? You are hiding something big time for sure!

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Congress Votes Attorney General Eric Holder in Criminal Contempt

UPDATE II: The House has voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in civil contempt, in addition to criminal contempt. Twenty-one Democrats voted with Republicans for civil contempt. Civil contempt will allow the Oversight Committee to proceed with their quest for documents in front of a judge, rather than simply relying on the U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C. to assess the charge. More:

Legal scholars say there is no practical way for Congress to get the documents except to go to court.

That will put a spotlight not only on Holder but also...

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