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Posted on 05/29/2013 10:00:30 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
House Judiciary panel launches official probe into whether Holder lied
By Jonathan Easley - 05/29/13 11:02 AM ET
The top two Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have initiated an investigation into whether Attorney General Eric Holder lied under oath during his May 15 testimony on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) surveillance of reporters.
Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Rep. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wis.), the chairman of the subcommittee on investigations, sent a letter to Holder on Wednesday detailing specific aspects of his testimony that they say conflicts with subsequent media reports about Holder’s involvement in the surveillance of James Rosen, a reporter for Fox News.
“The media reports and statements issued by the Department regarding the search warrants for Mr. Rosen’s emails appear to be at odds with your sworn testimony before the Committee,” the letter reads in part.
“We believe — and we hope you will agree — it is imperative that the Committee, the Congress, and the American people be provided a full and accurate account of your involvement in and approval of these search warrants.”
The Hill first reported of the pending investigation on Tuesday.
The panel is looking at a statement Holder made during an exchange with Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) about whether the DOJ could prosecute reporters under the Espionage Act of 1917.
“In regard to potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material — this is not something I’ve ever been involved in, heard of, or would think would be wise policy,” Holder said at the time.
Media reports later found that Holder personally approved a search warrant that labeled Rosen a co-conspirator in a national security leaks case.
The panel is investigating whether the reports contradict Holder’s claim that he had not looked into or been involved with a possible prosecution of the press in a leaks case.
“How can you claim to have never been involved in the potential prosecution of a member of the media but you were admittedly involved in discussions regarding Mr. Rosen’s email?” the letter asks. “How can you claim to have never even heard of the potential prosecution of the press but were, at a minimum, involved in discussions regarding Mr. Rosen?”
The committee is seeking all regulations and internal Justice Department policies governing the issuance of search warrants for members of the media.
The DOJ has said it never intended to prosecute Rosen. The lawmakers’ letter asks Holder why the search warrant though identified the reporter as a “co-conspirator.”
Sensenbrenner has already called for Holder to resign, and said if he fails to do so, President Obama should fire him.
Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, told The Hill that Holder was “forthright” with the panel and that there was “no need to turn a policy disagreement into allegations of misconduct.”
They could call me and find out for a hell of a lot less money that it will take.
Great!
Then what?
Find him in contempt of Congress...Again?
Then What??
Why an investigation? There are the videos that leave mo doubt.
“Find him in contempt of Congress...Again?”
Nope, start the investigation as to whether Justice had any influence in the IRS scandal and start “tampering with Election” proceedings against Holder, Lerner and the rest of them.
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He did lie, and we all know it.
Unless the Repulsicans manage to find a cojone out there (so that they can all time-share it), why should they bother go to through this when we all know nothing will come of it?
Strange happenings affecting Obama Administration especially the Obama/Holder Department of Just Us and Our People.
"It's like there is a strange 'gravity' causing things to happen without our knowledge."
Political scientists puzzled by the strangeness of it all.. suggest the presence of governance dark matter not unlike dark matter that affects the universe.
You guys aren’t going to fall for this “harrumph!” song and dance again are you? This isn’t news. Impeaching the AG or defunding the DOJ would be news. This is just background noise for a GOP fund raiser.
Yes - He was found in contempt of Congress over Fast and Furious in 2012, and nothing happened from there.
Awesomesause!
So we can expect official results...never?
Then the congressional committee will send him a very terse letter.
The Republicans have to do everything STRICTLY BY THE BOOK. If they don’t dot one “i”, the media will accuse them of racism and political witch-hunting. I think this is going to be a great Summer! They can impeach Holder. Look it up. They can impeach him. Can you imagine how much fun it will be to question these thieves in an impeachment proceeding? Who knows where it could lead? Day after day of questioning. Gasps as new wrongdoings are revealed. And it gives everyone practice for any further impeachment proceedings.
“The panel is looking at a statement Holder made during an exchange with Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) ...”
Don’t you just love it! The one person in the Congress who has the IQ of a rock, may well bring down “his brother” Eric Holder!
Exactly, actually they will likely allow HIM to write the letter to himself.
Right after he finishes investigating himself.
That seems to be the trending course of action
Holder said "In regard to potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, this is not something I’ve ever been involved in.."
"Potential prosecution": He named James Rosen as a "aider, abettor and co-conspirator" and a flight risk who might flee or "don a mask"
"Disclosure of material": One of the most serious national security threats he's ever seen which required spying on Rosen's communications with someone at the State Department who was giving him classified information.
"This is not something I've ever been involved in": THIS IS CLEARLY A LIE BECAUSE HE SIGNED OFF ON THE SUBPOENA OF FOX NEWS PHONE RECORDS AND E-MAILS.
What's to debate here? Case closed!
"When a witness, such as Roger Clemens, lies, as I think he did, he should be held accountable," said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., the House committee's chairman at the time of the baseball star's testimony.
LOL except there are easily a dozen just in the House that are that stupid.
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