Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Republicans prepare contempt citation against Eric Holder over Fast and Furious
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57423017-503544/republicans-prepare-contempt-citation-against-eric-holder-over-fast-and-furious/ ^

Posted on 04/27/2012 9:09:30 AM PDT by kcvl

(CBS News) -- House Republicans investigating the Fast and Furious scandal have gotten the go-ahead by their party leaders to pursue a contempt citation against Attorney General Eric Holder, senior congressional aides told CBS News. The resolution will accuse Holder and his Justice Department of obstructing the congressional probe into the allegations that the government let thousands of weapons fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels.

The citation would attempt to force Holder to turn over tens of thousands of pages documents related to the probe, which has entered its second year.

For months, congressional Republicans probing ATF's Fast and Furious "Gunwalker" scandal - led by California Republican Darrell Issa, have been investigating a contempt citation. They've worked quietly behind the scenes to build support among fellow Republicans, since it could ultimately face a full House vote. CBS News has confirmed that House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, has given Rep. Issa, who heads the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the go-ahead to proceed. A 48-page long draft contempt resolution is being prepared.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; contemptcitation; dea; dhs; doj; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwalker; holder; holderincontempt; ice; obama; sourcetitlenoturl
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last
To: kcvl

Hmm-hmm....


21 posted on 04/27/2012 9:57:36 AM PDT by onedoug
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LucyT

Looks like just paperwork to me...same as lip service.


22 posted on 04/27/2012 10:10:36 AM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

“...let thousands of weapons fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels”
BS! They conspired to, and orchestrated the sales of said guns. “Let” sounds like they just turned their back, while it was going on. This operation was desigend by Balack Obama, Eric the puppet, and Hitlery Clinton, with consultation by Chuck Schumer.


23 posted on 04/27/2012 10:15:47 AM PDT by Fireone (You gotta be tough to be dumb! (did I mention FUBO?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

“...let thousands of weapons fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels”
BS! They conspired to, and orchestrated the sales of said guns. “Let” sounds like they just turned their back, while it was going on. This operation was desigend by Balack Obama, Eric the puppet, and Hitlery Clinton, with consultation by Chuck Schumer.


24 posted on 04/27/2012 10:16:13 AM PDT by Fireone (Liberalism is a disease. (did I mention FUBO?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Issa, Boehner at odds over holding Holder in contempt of Congress [April 27, 2012]
25 posted on 04/27/2012 10:25:22 AM PDT by thouworm (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: thouworm

“It now appears Issa is currently moving forward without the support of House Speaker John Boehner”


26 posted on 04/27/2012 10:36:18 AM PDT by kcvl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

I hope John Boehner is replaced come next election.


27 posted on 04/27/2012 10:44:11 AM PDT by elephant
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

Well, its a start.


28 posted on 04/27/2012 10:49:03 AM PDT by Upstate NY Guy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

Well at least they are acting like they are going to do something.

We will see.


29 posted on 04/27/2012 10:49:41 AM PDT by yarddog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

Won’t make any difference


30 posted on 04/27/2012 11:32:48 AM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll eventually get what you deserve)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl
House committee could cite Holder for contempt

mixed messages --- This, from Issa committee "official," saying a final decision on issuing the citation hasn't been made.

31 posted on 04/27/2012 11:58:33 AM PDT by thouworm (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

At this point, I’ll believe it about a week after I see it.


32 posted on 04/27/2012 12:14:53 PM PDT by Grut
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

And this is going to do exactly what kind of good?


33 posted on 04/27/2012 2:01:33 PM PDT by bergmeid
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

Ping for reference.


34 posted on 04/27/2012 2:26:01 PM PDT by Colonel Robert Hogan (Once again fighting the National Socialists on the LEFT.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl
House Republicans investigating the Fast and Furious scandal have gotten the go-ahead by their party leaders to pursue a contempt citation against Attorney General Eric Holder

IOW, Soros sent the word out he needs help shoving Holder further under the bus. But that's fine by me.

35 posted on 04/27/2012 3:22:11 PM PDT by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson