◼ Following nearly two hours of on-floor debate and months of investigation, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to charge Obama Attorney General with Contempt of Congress. Many Democrats staged a walk out protest just prior to the vote – while other Democrats voted with their Republican counterparts in favor of the contempt charge. - Ulsterman
Members of Congress believe Eric Holder to be involved in an ongoing cover-up regarding the failed and deadly Fast and Furious gunrunning operation that saw deadly weapons willingly sold to known criminals by the Obama government. Some 2000 such weapons were allowed to “walk” across the border into Mexico – without the knowledge of Mexican authorities. These weapons have since been used in crimes both in the United States and Mexico. U.S. border agent Brian Terry was killed with one of these weapons. Hundreds of Mexican civilians were killed with these weapons.◼ Not above the law: Holder first U.S. Attorney General to be voted in Contempt of Congress - Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion
Following President Obama’s order to his Attorney General to NOT disclose documents to Congressional investigators, Republicans indicated they had no choice but to proceed with the contempt charge against Eric Holder. The circumstances of Barack Obama’s use of Executive Privilege is similar to that invoked by Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal of the 1970s.
Following the contempt vote, House Republicans introduced and then passed legislation allowing for a special counsel to independently investigate the Operation Fast and Furious scandal. The parallels to Watergate grow ever closer…
17 Democrats joined Republicans in voting for contempt. One member voted present, and 110 members did not vote.
The House votes on two separate items:
1: Whether to hold Holder in contempt and then refer him to the DOJ
2: Authorization to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to sue the DOJ in federal court [TK]
