Posted on 04/16/2011 9:12:38 PM PDT by neverdem
Today, the head of the House Oversight Committee fired off a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her agency's refusal to turn over documents and information about the ATF "gunwalking" scandal exposed by CBS News.
"Given the gravity of this matter, this refusal is simply unacceptable," reads the letter from Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).
Read Issa's full letter to Clinton (PDF).
Issa is acting in concert with Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). On March 4, Grassley requested information from the State Department involving then-U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual's meetings with Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, Mr. Breuer's deputy, and other officials in Mexico City in the summer of 2010 regarding "on-going investigations" related to Project Gunrunner and its Fast and Furious component. However, the State Department has not provided any of the requested materials.
"This refusal is mystifying in its own right" and "stands in stark contradiction to the promise of transparency promoted by President Obama," reads the Issa letter. He is now asking for the information as well. "Additionally, please explain in detail the reasons behind your refusal to answer the Senator directly."
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Issa's committee may subpoena documents if they are not provided. So far, the Justice Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and several other agencies have been non-responsive to Grassley requests in the gunwalking investigation.
The State Department had no comment other than to say if the letter has been received, then it is being reviewed.
So this goes at least to Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, and the State Dept. is stiff arming Issa and Grassley. Let them drag this into the campaign season.
If these clowns don't 'fess up and resign, both Holder and Hillary could easily wind up impeached by the House. You need 67 votes to convict and remove in the Senate. There are 47 pubbies in the Senate. The rats are defending 21 seats in the Senate, not counting Lieberman, who is retiring, and Sanders in Vermont, both of whom caucus with the rats.
Hillary's moves will be interesting, if she's thinking of challenging Obama in 2012.
The info will probably be found hiding in her closet.
Oh no, haven’t we seen this before?
I am trying to find the 'cause' for all this late day 'Trumping' going on, and maybe a 'big time' diversion is called to 'stir-up' the bubbling cauldron within liberalville.
I smell blood!
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I smell blood!
Whose blood?
I smell nothing. These rats get away with murder thanks to the media.
Look at all Hillary got away with - she ought to be exiled instead of Secretary of State.
I don't believe that anything of importance happens in that regime that is unknown to Buckwheat. However, proving that might be a trick. But someone will take a fall.
Hillary is (or was) a lawyer. Buckwheat is a community organizer.
But someone will take a fall.
I hope Hitlery has something up her sleeve and it has 0bama’s name all over it.
I agree. I think that this “gunwalkergate” just might turn into either an impeachment or maybe an early resignation. Or am I dreaming?
I agree. I think that this “gunwalkergate” just might turn into either an impeachment or maybe an early resignation. Or am I dreaming?
Probably dreaming, I’m sad to say. I learned during the Clinton years not to get my hopes up. I gave money to Judicial Watch and never saw any results.
I think that this “gunwalkergate” just might turn into either an impeachment or maybe an early resignation.
I originated that term (gunwalkergate) independently but have since discovered that someone else beat me to it- “Anonymous” here:
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2011/03/epic-failure-so-very-true-atf-agent.html
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Pessimism regarding Democrat accountability has turned into an art form.
Do you really think this will go anywhere?
First the DOJ, and now the State Dept.
All we need now is that one hard copy of a memo, email or 'cc' to the White House.
The whole dam corrupt regime will fall !!!
"Mr President. What did you know and when did you know it?"
LOL Just like demanding eligibility proof from the pos poser?
Hope it wasn't the blood of Brian Terry.
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