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Posted on 09/27/2014 10:27:09 AM PDT by CharlesOConnell
The unexpected resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder follows a series of court rulings against his Department of Justice over its failure to produce documents related to the government’s “Fast and Furious” firearms operation.
Holder also has come under increasing congressional criticism for a tepid investigation of evidence that IRS officials deliberately targeted tea party and other conservative groups for greater scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.
Eric Holder leaves a Justice Department facing numerous controversies and negative court rulings.
(Excerpt) Read more at sharylattkisson.com ...
Sharyl Attkisson, 2012 Emmy Award for Investigative Reporting/2012 Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting, broke the Fast and Furious scandal.
Primer on Fast and Furious Scandal
Gunwalker Scandal Uncovered at ATF. Feb. 22, 2011
ATF Agent: We Let Guns Walk. March 3, 2011
US Embassy Issues Gunwalker Statement. March 3, 2011
Agent: I was Ordered to Let Guns Into Mexico. March 4, 2011
Reaction from Border Patrol Agent’s Family. March 4, 2011
Beanbags vs. AK-47’s at Border Patrol. March 4, 2011
ATF Internal Memo after CBS Report: ‘We Need Positive Press.’ March 4, 2011
Mexico Requests Info on Gunwalker. March 6, 2011
Napolitano: I Was Unaware of Homeland Security’s Link to Gunwalker. March 9, 2011
Justice Memo to Self: No Gunwalking. March 15, 2011
Obama on Gunwalker: Serious Mistake May Have Been Made. March 23, 2011
DOJ’s Breuer Authorized Wiretap. May 4, 2011
Congressional Investigators Back in Arizona for Gunwalker. March 16, 2011
Second ATF Agent Speaks Out on Gunwalker: March 21, 2011
NRA Reacts to CBS Gunwalker Story: March 21, 2011
Former ATF Lead Agent in Mexico Says Mexicans Kept in the Dark on Fast and Furious. March 25, 2011
Issa Demands Gunwalking Info From Secretary Clinton. March 29, 2011
Congressional Investigators Land in Arizona for Gunwalker Probe. April 26, 2011
Grassley to Holder: You May Be Ill-Served. May 3, 2011
Charges in Murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. May 6, 2011
Major ATF Shakeup After Gunwalker. May 17, 2011
Gunwalker Guns Linked to Helicopter Shooting. June 6, 2011
Congress Begins ATF Gunwalker Probe. June 10, 2011
Congress Irate Over Gunwalking. June 15, 2011
Issa Counters Anonymous Critics. June 22, 2011
Mexican Assassination Linked to Gunwalker Weapons. June 23, 2011
Another Murder Linked to ATF Undercover Operation. June 24, 2011
ATF Explains Award to Fast and Furious Agent. June 24, 2011
Obama Talks “Fast and Furious.” June 29, 2011
ATF Manager Shared Fast and Furious Info with White House. July 26, 2011
Gunwalker: “Perfect Storm of Idiocy.” July 26, 2011
More Fast and Furious Guns Found at Crime Scenes. Aug. 27, 2011
ATF Director Out of Top Job. Aug. 30, 2011
Three Top ATF Officials Moved in Fast and Furious Scandal. Aug. 31, 2011
Coverup in Gunwalker Case? Sept. 1, 2011
Gunwalker Probe Expands. Sept. 2, 2011
Gunwalker: Who at White House Knew? Sept. 2, 2011
ATF Gunwalker Case Transferred Out of Arizona. Sept. 6, 2011
McCain Wants Holder to Testify in Gunwalker Hearing. Sept. 7, 2011
ATF Investigation Expands to White House Staffers. Sept. 9, 2011
Second Violent Crime Linked to Gunwalker. Sept. 9, 2011
Three More Murders Linked to Fast and Furious. Sept. 14, 2011
Fast and Furious Secret Audio Recordings Raise New Questions. Sept. 19, 2011
Secret Audio Recordings Reveal ATF Concerned About Whistleblower. Sept. 20, 2011
Secret Audio Recordings: Brian Terry “Collateral Damage.” Sept. 21
White House Answers Congress in Gunwalker. Sept. 26, 2011
Gunwalker Allegation: ATF Target Was FBI Informant. Sept. 28, 2011
Memos Contradict Holder on Fast and Furious. Oct. 3, 2011
ATF Shuffles Personnel in Fast and Furious Scandal. Oct. 5, 2011
Operation Wide Receiver: Informant Recruited in 2006. Oct. 5, 2011
Obama: I Certainly Wasn’t Aware of Gunwalking. Oct. 6, 2011
Arizona Sheriffs Call for Independent Investigation of Holder. Oct. 7 2011
Deputy AG Received Fast and Furious Details. Oct. 7, 2011
Holder Responds to Critics on Fast and Furious. Oct. 7, 2011
Obama Defends Holder in Fast and Furious. Oct. 7, 2011
Leahy Plans Oversight Hearing with Holder. Oct. 7, 2011
Holder Could Be Subpoenaed. Oct. 11, 2011
Holder Subpoenaed in Fast and Furious. Oct. 12, 2011
Fast and Furious on Face the Nation. Oct. 14, 2011
Congress Seeks Defense Dept Records in Fast and Furious. Oct. 14, 2011
Grenade-walking part of Gunwalker. Oct. 14, 2011
Fast and Furious Politics. Oct. 16, 2011
FBI Hiding Facts on Fast and Furious? Oct. 16, 2011
Discrepancies in Gunwalker Investigation. Oct. 17, 2011
DOJ: No Third Gun in Brian Terry Murder. Oct. 18, 2011
Napolitano on Fast and Furious. Oct. 19, 2011
Congress Tells FBI: Clarify Evidence in Brian Terry Murder. Oct. 20, 2011
Mexican Cartel Suspect: US Gave Me Immunity. Oct. 26, 2011
Clinton: DOJ Didn’t Seek State Dept. Permission for Gunwalker Operation. Oct. 27, 2011
DOJ Official Knew of Gunwalking in April 2010. Oct. 31, 2011
DOJ Knew of ATF “Gunwalking.” Nov.1, 2011
ATF Legal Counsel Had “Moral Objections” Over Gunwalking. Nov. 3, 2011
Holder Calls Gunwalking Unacceptable; Regrets Tactics. Nov. 8, 2011
What Did Holder Know about Fast and Furious? Nov. 9, 2011
Brian Terry Family Wants Answers. Nov. 9, 2011
Holder Sorry for Brian Terry Loss. Nov. 11, 2011
Gunwalker Scandal Timeline.Nov. 22, 2011
White House Releases New Docs in Fast and Furious. Nov. 30, 2011
DOJ Emails Show Disagreement Over Response to Grassley in Fast and Furious. Dec. 2, 2011
Grassley Calls for Senior DOJ Official to Step Down. Dec. 7, 2011
Eric Holder in Hot Seat Over Fast and Furious. Dec. 8, 2011
Lawmakers: Heads Should Roll over Gunwalker Scandal. Dec. 8, 2011
ATF Used Fast and Furious to Make the Case for More Gun Regulations. Dec. 11, 2011
Terry Family Mark One Year Anniversary of Murder. Dec. 14, 2011
More Gunwalker Questions for Eric Holder. Jan. 30, 2012
Family of Brian Terry Sue Govt. Feb. 1, 2012
Second Gun Used in ICE Agent’s Murder Linked to ATF Undercover Operation. Feb. 22, 2012
Cong. Investigators Fault ATF “Irresponsible Tactics” in ICE Agent’s Murder. Feb. 27, 2012
ATF Let Gunwalking Suspect Go After Arrest. March 19, 2012
Issa Threatens Contempt in Gunwalker. April 20, 2012
New ATF Grenade Docs Given to Congress. April 25, 2012
Republicans Prepare Action Against Holder. April 27, 2012
Govt. Response to CBS Documents Requests: Blank Records. April 27, 2012
GOP to Distribute Draft Contempt Citation. May 3, 2012
Issa: Waiting for Fast and Furious Docs Like Waiting for “Godot.” May 11, 2012
Boehner Joins in Pressuring Holder Over Fast and Furious. May 18, 2012
DEA Accidentally Finds Guns From “Gunwalker.” May 19, 2012
Homeland Security IG Investigates Fast and Furious. May 22, 2012
Congress Obtains Fast and Furious Wiretap Information. June 5, 2012
House Panel Schedules Contempt Vote on Fast and Furious Documents. June 10, 2012
House Panel Schedules Contempt Vote Against Holder. June 11, 2012
CBS Evening News Wins Murrow Award. June 12, 2012
ICE Agent’s Family Files Wrongful Death Claim Against US Govt. June 20, 2012
What is Fast and Furious? June 20, 2012
Whistleblowers Supervised by Manager Who Threatened Retaliation. June 29, 2012
White House ex-Staffer Can’t Be Questioned on Fast and Furious. June 25, 2012
Exclusive: Fast and Furious IG Report Slams Phoenix Personnel. Aug. 27, 2012
Fast and Furious Gun Found at Scene of Mexican Beauty Queen Shootout Dec. 18, 2012
More Fast and Furious Guns Surface at Crime Scenes. Aug. 14, 2013
Deadly Drug Cartel Shootout Linked to Grenadewalker Scandal. Oct. 17, 2013
Fast and Furious Whistleblower After He Blew the Whistle. Dec. 2, 2013
Justice Dept. Sued for Fast and Furious Response, June 1, 2014
Brian Terry Murder Suspect Extradited, June 18, 2014
Fast and Furious Docs Still Withheld Under Executive Privilege, June 9, 2014
she was clearly too much of a journalist to be on CBS
I am wondering how much this sudden resignation is influenced by the court order to turn over Fast & Furious documents by October 22, and what bombshell they may contain. It would be a miracle, but I can always hope.
Disheartening to know that the countries top law enforcement personage is also it’s biggest criminal. Well, maybe he’s only number two criminal.
I would not expect any successor named to be more forthcoming, or even cooperative at all.
I expect his successor will be even more belligerent and America-hating.
“Multiple Controversies Plagued Eric Holder Prior to Resignation”
So? He’s still walking free.
That will certainly be true of the nominee, but surely even this spineless GOPe won’t think that it’s in their best interests to confirm such a nominee?
That will certainly be true of the nominee, but surely even this spineless GOPe won’t think that it’s in their best interests to confirm such a nominee?
I apologise for (yet another!) double post, don’t know what’s going on with my browser today!
With a little over two years remaining of our curse - plenty of time for Holdless to be charged, tried, convicted, and pardoned by zero - all while zero still infests the White House.
And of course Holdless will walk free to a multimillion dollar book deal and appearing on TV in perpetuity!
Treason Ran Rampant with Eric Holder Prior to Resignation... and has no statute of limitations.
There is a “Page Down” key on most computer keyboards, by the way. Thought you should know.
All of his own making.
Great links to the articles. Holder has been drowning in controversy since day one
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