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House Republicans will file a civil suit against Attorney General Eric Holder during the August recess, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has told NBC News.
House Republicans will file suit in an effort to compel Holder to release documents associated with the failed "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation.
"We'll be filing a civil case during the break," Issa told NBC, "We will expect a day in court before a federal judge, which we have a 100 percent chance that the judge will hold that these documents should be delivered."
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa has told NBC News that House Republicans will file a civil suit against Attorney General Eric Holder. NBC's Pete Williams reports.
During negotiations between House Republicans and Holder in June, the White House invoked executive privilege on the documents Issa had requested for his investigation. Issa says that a federal judge should find that executive privilege does not apply to the documents he is requesting.
"The idea that you would withhold based on some executive privilege the documents related to a cover up of a crime is absurd, but that's the claim that the attorney general is hiding behind," Issa said.
The House voted on June 28th, 255-67, to hold Holder in contempt of Congress for not turning over documents related to the Fast and Furious operation. During that vote, the vast majority of Democrats walked off the floor of the House in protest of a measure they saw as a political witch hunt.
Soon after the House found Holder in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department penned a letter to House Republicans saying it would not be pursuing the case, stating that "the attorney general's response to the subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform does not constitute a crime." The DOJ cited the White House invoking executive privilege as a primary reason for not proceeding.
Larry Downing / REUTERS
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder during a meeting at the White House in Washington, July 26, 2012.
The DOJ's response has left Republicans with few options, according to Issa, who compared the current situation with congressional attempts to retrieve the Nixon tapes during their investigation into the Watergate scandal in the 1970s.
"We're seeking a remedy and the remedy is an order to compel," Issa said. "Nixon didn't respond to Congress, he responded to federal judges, ultimately the Supreme Court, ordering that he had no such privilege to cover up the tapes. And these are no different than the Nixon tapes, we're asking for documents related to a cover up of lying to Congress."
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would it be too much to ask these over-paid blood-sucking idiots to do something that is productive and/or worthwhile for the future of this country and its people?
They don't have time to provide a plan on helping the economy, but they sure did find time to try to attack the President's administration yet again. I think they know they don't have a leg to stand on, this is what you call a stall tactic in order to gain votes, and make it appear that they really give a hoot about F & F, and the boarder patrol agaent that was killed, when they did everything they could to cover up Tillman's death by friendly forces. Come on people, how can you not see what they are doing? They should be ashamed of themselves, but we know that they are not!! Crooks of a feather!!
Hahaha nanner nanner nanner....Tiny's Criminal is better than YOUR Criminal!
Talking about who doesn't have time to work on the economy look at your President. He has been in office for four years and has done nothing to help the economy. Everything he has done (mostly talk) has made matters worse. His ultimate solution? Raise taxes on everybody and we all know how that works! If Obama is guilty of a crime then Congress is right to pursue this matter. Why did Obama want to sell guns to criminals in the first place, is that going to help the economy?
Thank God the publican found a way to make a few job happen Iam sure that their were some lawyers who havent work in month and heres their chance.
Momma:You might want to read my comment again.I NEVER said they didn't pass anything.Secondly,the Repubs only know how to put up bills with all kinds of other attachments that do not help us at all,only their rich cronies.
Obamacare are you serious take a look at what you just said
Repubs only know how to put up bills with all kinds of other attachments that do not help us at all,only their rich cronies.
omg and this from a supporter of Obozo who said he wouldn't pass anything that had pork barrel projects in it, he would veto it!!!
Where is the transparency?
Enough about not releasing the tax returns........you can bet your sweet bippy that Obozo already had the IRS look into it and they couldn't fin
FIND anything......time ran out while I was on the phone.
Just GW it ! Super Size it !
Obama and Holder want to with hold documents that could lead to the President being impeached but Obama is whining about Romney releasing tax returns? There must be a lot of stupid people in this administration. In the end it is the American people who will decide, but I as an American am really not interested in tax returns when, in realty this Administration is gun happy and kills people, and they don't want people to know.
If you sell a gun to a known criminal and he/she kills with that weapon guess who gets charged with murder. In this case they don't want it to be the President.
Gene
You truly need counseling.
First : If holder gives up the docs he would be guilty of interfering with a pending investigation. If he doesn't he is accused of contempt of congress.
Second: Impeachment? Based on what? It is perfectly leaglel to use ex. privelege as president.
Third: If you are not interested in the tax returns your in the minority (check the polls).
Fourth These guns were not sold to known criminals. They were sold legally, and then transferred to a third party. Read up on the various reports and articles on the subject
Fifth : The gov kills people secretly? You don't need counseling, you need a straight jacket.
read up repubs! there was NO gun running.
David you are a bare faced lying lefty handouter.
THere was, and the a man was killed, and ANYONE willing to allow the government to get away with that for a few buck s a week in handouts is truly worthless, silly me of course they are, they're dem leftys.,
read what?...some crappy non actual document of someones opinion?...Or the partial docs that were released and were ALL blacked out?...either way you are being spoon fed a bunch of nothing....
I would like to see what is being held back...even if it is nothing.
Show me the actual docs (full view) and I will be happy.
Oh btw where is the "transparency" promised...Even after Pres. Obama condemned Pres. Bush for his use of Executive Orders. He should not take such steps back, especially if he really wants to be re-elected
Democrats and republicans are the heads and tails of the same coin...until we have term limits for these people..and put into people who arent simply interested in becoming a millionaire OUR system will continue spiral down
Q. What's the difference between the Watergate coverup and the Fast & Furious coverup?
A. No one was KILLED at the Watergate Hotel
And, of course, there was actually evidence of White House involvement in the Watergate scandal... But we don't let a small detail like evidence get in the way of our partisan witch hunts, do we smith?
Then explain why not release the papers. Exchange Mitt's tax return for Holders report ehh ! Tax cheats and gun runners ohh my..No wonder we are so mucked up.
No. Exchange Romney's tax returns for Odumbas college transcripts and all other education documents, such as all admissions applications, papers he wrote, classes he took, and financial aid he received.
You will find that he received aid for foreign students, that he listed himself as Kenyan, and that his writings had a communist tilt to them.
The only reason Odumba has to hide them is they would prove he is liar and that he committed fraud.
Brent: Please do some more research before looking like a moron,oh wait you already have done that.Yeah,put Romney cakes in and see how fast the rich will get richer and there will be NO middle class.Oh,that's right he is now saying he promises 12 million new jobs in his first term-What a crock of sh%$.
Ho hum Maria handouter, page 126 of the LEFTY MANIFESTO
Why do we continue to play this game with the Mexican cartels? Pick up the phone, call the Mexican prez. Tell him he has six hours to engage across the border region with the US or on the seventh our we will engage. Kill every living creature within 100 miles of our border with Mexico and continue to eradicate anyone entering the buffer zone. Yes, innocents will die. Eggs and omelets come to mind. Close all ports to vessels leaving Mexico for the US. Eliminate air travel between Mexico and the US. Stop all oil purchase from them ~ use our own which we are exporting. We have the technology to accomplish this and never set an American boot on Mexican soil. Hell, we are bombing Pakistan on a regular basis with no troops in-country. The reason we are not engaged more forcefully in this border war with drug cartels is money. Someone, somewhere is getting handsomely paid to continue the status quo. The first person in the US who objects to this proposal ~ shoot the sumbich. He's probably the one getting paid.
And exactly what does this Diatribe of Nonsense have to do with Holder & Obama smuggling Arms into Mexico fast & furiously?
That sounds like some mighty big talk coming from such a little Texican and personally I object to your proposal so give it your best shot......ya sissy sumbich!
Jim, hear hear, let's get started, if the inept liar in the white house doesn't want to, tell Perry to ask for volunteers.
Republicans I wanted to record realise from the WMD that was never found in Iraq .Look how many Men & Woman died because of lies and greed The problems of today are cause buy greed and Republicans making millions off the blood of people ,I want Bush & Cheney bank records look at also
Kathy stick it, you truant, that war was authorized by the Congress of the USA, unlike the illegal and unprovoked act of war the megalomaniac in the white house committed on Libya.
Why the heck is the republican party even looking into this? We have a lot more important issues to get too then trying to find out what happened in a botched up case like this. This does feel like a political hunt and just feels like hot air coming out of them. Go do something more productive! In the past both Democratic and Republican presidents have ALWAYS cited or used presidential confidentiality. This should not be a shock and the republican hypocrites are crying over something like this now?! Considering past president's like Nixon, Bush and Clinton have used their own presidential powers in their own way?! Spare me this crap and I hope republicans do something good for a change! But that's an alien concept to them and yes democrats have been no better in the past too.
Sure HH you low life lefty parasites will cheerfully let a member of the Border patrol die and allow it as long as you scumbags get a few bucks a week in handouts, you are truly despicable ersatz life forms.
I do hope your kids are next.
Talk about Romney hiding things, this Obama adminstration is the worst. The Republicans have a better than half of a chance in winning both the white house and command of the Senate.
If that does indeed happen, which is most likely, you can bet a dime to a dollar that the indictments will fall against Holder, Frank, Dodd, and perhaps even Obama.
Wow,your off your meds again !!! Please,please start taking them again-Your sounding like a lunatic.
You better hope so lady, ther will not be a handout program left, if Obama is dumped, promise you scum.
ssmith: And just how many innocent people were killed in Weapons of Mass Distruction ?????
Apples & bowling balls Maria...... keep to the subject
We know how many have been killed in Obama's old precinct where he was community oganizer on Chicago's south side. 295 killed this year, more Americans killed than in Afghansistan.
The body count from last weekend? 17 shot, 1 stabbed.
It is friday, the body bags in Chicago will start rolling in. Break 300.
Gonna spike the foot ball one that one Mr. Prez?
Any of those young black males look like they could be your son?
Politics as usual.
Maria- plenty of what I said is all over the net and news sources. One is Anne Coulter there are many others
Please site your sources that state what I said is false rather than resorting to a liberals natural course of action and name calling ie. Moron That is pathetic and the reason why a loser like Obama becomes President in the first place. Dumb people should not be allowed to vote! Oh, BTW what flavor is the Kool-Aid these days?
Strawberry for the Libs
Holder should have been fired 2 years ago. Unqualified, incompetent, liar, biased, etc... the list goes on. Of course Barry's got his back so good luck repubs because I doubt anything will come of it. If you look into Holder's and Barry's backgrounds regarding occupational performances past, you will find that these two represent affirmative action at its worst. Barry worked for "Acorn" and we all know how well run and cost efficient it was not, is not currently and will never be. Holder refused to prosecute the NBP's voter intimidation actions during the last national election, etc.. etc... etc... I could list so many more but space and time are limited.
Why not JUST sue the fool and stop the damn PLANNING ?
Another stupid 'plan by Boehner' ?
They gave them guns and used the excuse they were tracking them don't be foolish.. What was the reason can we afford to be wrong. Do they want to over throw our government too ???? Arming Mexican rebels to cause unrest in America as they are doing in the middle east and after 911 and you tthink we can blame GW and forget Ohhh my are we toast...
A Fortune investigation reveals that the ATF never intentionally allowed guns to fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. How the world came to believe just the opposite is a tale of rivalry, murder, and political bloodlust.
- Fortune Magazine
Left liars at Fortune, , also..
Obama , had better win, he will be in jail 90 days after he is out of office.
Along with Holder, Frank, and Dodd
I see the GOP got the message from the American people, "it's about Jobs." So they are using our tax dollars to hire attorneys just before an election and spend a just a few million in what will result in a inevitable stalemate.
I have not heard from Mitt, if he is for the lawsuit or against it, maybe someone needs to let him know what his opinion should be.
And Obama gives $50 Billion to a failing car company that does not save one American job is OK?
Another $20 Billion is green jobs failures?
Ruff crowd.
So much for Obama's "most transparent" promise.
republican are scum period.
We feel your hate.
Note: Brilliant commentary form the Democrat "brain trust". Keep your crack snorting to yourself!
So unlike your own enlightening comments about the Obama administration's covert 'anti 2nd amendment agenda' a few posts down, eh smith? Who's snorting something again?
They are going to use my tax money to arm rebels around the world and you blame GW not Baracck for doing nothing ? We have been hijacked !Can't believe some of you bring up Obamacare !! What the hell do you think Romney did in Massachusetts and stated it should be nation wide!!
Maria
you need to resource before you comment to diff health cares one state one America