Thursday, June 28, 2012 by Common Dreams
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted
on Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of
Congress for not turning over documents related to the "Fast and
Furious" program.
Some Democratic members led a walk-out in protest of the vote, which passed by a 255-67 vote.
Robert Beckhusen writes in Wired's Danger Room blog that the vote is nearly meaningless, as "what Congress is asking the Justice Department to do is to prosecute itself." The Hill notes that the House may also pass a second "resolution allowing the GOP House to pursue civil court action against Holder."
Who doesn't have contempt for congress, I ask you?!?! --jef
Some Democratic members led a walk-out in protest of the vote, which passed by a 255-67 vote.
Robert Beckhusen writes in Wired's Danger Room blog that the vote is nearly meaningless, as "what Congress is asking the Justice Department to do is to prosecute itself." The Hill notes that the House may also pass a second "resolution allowing the GOP House to pursue civil court action against Holder."
Who doesn't have contempt for congress, I ask you?!?! --jef
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