Thursday, June 28, 2012

Holder Held In Contempt Of Congress

In the other big news item from today, Attorney General Eric Holder has been held in both civil and criminal contempt by the House of Representatives, for failing to turn over documents relating to the investigation of Operation Fast and Furious.  The House first passed the criminal contempt measure 255-67, which included 17 Democrats voting in the affirmative, and then the civil measure 258-95.  Members if the Congressional Black Caucus, as well as Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, walked out in protest.  The criminal measure brings the matter before District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen, who will have to decide whether to bring charges against Holder (who as Attorney General, just happens to be Machen's boss).

Read more at CNN, Fox News, ABC News, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

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