House committee schedules contempt vote against Holder

[steve2470]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57450110-503544/house-committee-schedules-contempt-vote-against-holder/

June 11, 2012 3:00 AM

(CBS News) CBS News has learned the House Oversight Committee will vote next week on whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. It's the fourth time in 30 years that Congress has launched a contempt action against an executive branch member.


This time, the dispute stems from Holder failing to turn over documents subpoenaed on October 12, 2011 in the Fast and Furious "gunwalking" investigation.


The Justice Department has maintained it has cooperated fully with the congressional investigation, turning over tens of thousands of documents and having Holder testify to Congress on the topic at least eight times.


However, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says the Justice Department has refused to turn over tens of thousands of pages of documents. Those include materials created after Feb. 4, 2011, when the Justice Department wrote a letter to Congress saying no gunwalking had occurred. The Justice Department later retracted the denial.

[postulater]

1. Didn't Cheney set the precedent here? nt

[spanone]

2. our good buddy darrell issa....this is what republicans do..harasss

[AndyA]

3. What was it the Bush White House always claimed?

Executive Privilege or due to national security or...

Rep. Issa has a somewhat shady past, too, I seem to recall. Perhaps that should be investigated?

[kenny blankenship]

5. They claimed to be rubber, and that we were glue

that is what it amounted to, and still amounts to.

[DCKit]

4. If anyone knows how the justice system works, it's Daryl Issa.

I would also add: "Be careful what you wish for."

[bongbong]

6. Jobs!

I love how much time the repigs are spending on creating jobs bills!

[kentuck]

7. Sounds to me like they are trying to intimidate him....?

...to maybe get him to call off his US Attorneys that are investigating the leaks or maybe call off the dogs in Florida and let those criminals purge more voters and steal another election?

Contempt of Congress? Yes, indeed!

[turtlerescue1]

8. Its that contempt needs exercise,

to stay in its best form. Besides it is a great excuse to avoid issues that concern the rest of America.

[Meiko]

9. Why doesn't Holder

just turn over the documents. The documents have been subpoenaed.

[kentuck]

10. Holder is part of the Executive Branch.

Issa is part of the Legislative Branch. There is a separation of powers. Congress has the power to subpoena but should not do so on a whim. There should be a well-defined cause.

[Meiko]

13. Agreed

But mot of the documents have been turned over, why are they withholding the rest, principle?

[GarroHorus]

12. Bush never turned over subpoenaed documents

What's good for Repukes is good for us. They made the rules, we have to play by them.

[Meiko]

14. You are using Bush as an example?

That's some pretty weak ground to stand on, who cares about Bush he is a criminal. If Holder isn't hiding something then there should be no problem turning over the requested documents.This is a power struggle going on here.

[GarroHorus]

11. Issa should be behind bars

He's the biggest criminal in congress.