In his defense, we’re all pretty much in contempt of congress
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee were to take the first formal step Thursday toward contempt proceedings against Attorney General Eric Holder over the Fast and Furious “gunwalking” operation, CBS News has learned.
The case for a citation declaring Holder in contempt will be laid out in a briefing paper and 48-page draft citation distributed to Democrats and Republicans on the committee. CBS News has obtained copies of both documents. In them, Republican members use strong language to accuse Holder of obstructing the committee’s investigation, which is now in its second year.
May 3rd, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Philosophically, I love it. Practically, it’s Grandstanding. Because as soon as they make the Final Copy, and have the Vote, the White House will claim “Executive Privilege,” then it’ll take 2 years to work its way through the Courts. And if the Repubs lose the House this November, Nancy will have it dropped next January.
But one can Hope for Change, right?
May 3rd, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Bubblehead Les: Of course it is politics.
Holder needs to beaten over the head with this right up to November.
May 4th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Yeah, yeah — wake me up when the FBI arrests Holder (HA!).