Republicans prepare contempt citation against Eric Holder over Fast and Furious - about time?
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(CBS News) -- House Republicans investigating the Fast and Furious scandal
have gotten the go-ahead by their party leaders to pursue a contempt citation
against Attorney General Eric Holder, senior congressional aides told CBS News.
The resolution will accuse Holder and his Justice Department of obstructing the
congressional probe into the allegations that the government let thousands of
weapons fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels.
The citation would attempt to force Holder to turn over tens of thousands of
pages documents related to the probe, which has entered its second year.
For months, congressional Republicans probing ATF's Fast and Furious
"Gunwalker" scandal - led by California Republican Darrell Issa, have been
investigating a contempt citation. They've worked quietly behind the scenes to
build support among fellow Republicans, since it could ultimately face a full
House vote. CBS News has confirmed that House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio
Republican, has given Rep. Issa, who heads the House Oversight and Government
Reform Committee, the go-ahead to proceed. A 48-page long draft contempt
resolution is being prepared.
Read More: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57423017-50...
Top Opinion
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Yes
+9This man has allowed the Justice Department to become a political arm of the Obama administration enforcing only the laws he see fit to enforce while abrogating the laws he deems unfit without the consent of congress who legally set those laws in motion. He has defiled his Constitutional duties that he himself is sworn to uphold and impeachment seems to be the only solution to this disgusting problem.
What about torture? And WHERE are the weapons of mass destruction? pics of the canisters of sarin gas or other biological weapons, warheads.. Yanno the live ones, not the scrap.
War crimes???, he wont even go to canada because he doesnt feel safe.
I dont like Holder or his handling of stuff, but PUHLEEZE dont try to say Its the same thing
fact is they cant be defended "THEY F ED UP PERIOD !
now they need to be held accountable ..
Don't bother responding I know the answer already. yawwn
And how many americans TOUCHED boots to ground, in Libya how many lives were lost, As part of the UN and Nato, help was requested to lay the groundwork to oust ghadaffi by the arab nations... the UN and Nato obliged... Congress didnt need to give permission.
Afghanistan was started by Obama??? really??? Iraq too???
Cmon big girl gimme the goodies
You didnt wait long to use it either...short attention span?
back to preschool for you ....you really need it ....!
read this again;;
why should I bother ,,YOU "meaning you "need some inteligence & mental capability inorder to understand whats told you and comprehend it ,,
back to preschool for you ....you really need it ....!
DOJ's documents were delivered in response to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa's subpoena on Operation Fast and Furious and were also made available to the press.
Guns linked to Fast and Furious were found at the murder scene of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in 2010. His killing first brought the tactic of gun-walking to broad attention, and subsequent investigations showed that investigators lost track of thousands of firearms purchased in the U.S., many of which crossed the border into Mexico.
cannot stay on topic ..and defend their debate .. so they call names ..
I'm used to it ...and thanks ANNIE -P ...
DOJ's documents were delivered in response to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa's subpoena on Operation Fast and Furious and were also made available to the press.
Guns linked to Fast and Furious were found at the murder scene of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in 2010. His killing first brought the tactic of gun-walking to broad attention, and subsequent investigations showed that investigators lost track of thousands of firearms purchased in the U.S., many of which crossed the border into Mexico.
It was started in 2006
The Justice Department released documents Thursday on the Bush-era Wide Receiver gun-walking operation that suggest the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was aware that guns were likely flowing into Mexico but allowed it to continue in the hopes of penetrating deeply into U.S.-Mexico gun trafficking networks.
DOJ's documents were delivered in response to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa's subpoena on Operation Fast and Furious and were also made available to the press.
Guns linked to Fast and Furious were found at the murder scene of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in 2010. His killing first brought the tactic of gun-walking to broad attention, and subsequent investigations showed that investigators lost track of thousands of firearms purchased in the U.S., many of which crossed the border into Mexico.
Committing War Crimes in Iraq. During the course of the Iraq war, the Bush/Cheney administration violated the Geneva Conventions by targeting civilians, journalists, hospitals, and ambulances, and using illegal weapons, including white phosphorous, depleted uranium, and a new type of napalm.
War profiteering. U.S. taxpayers shelled out about three trillion dollars for the Bush/Cheney wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—a major factor in our nation’s present economic meltdown. But Cheney and his cronies at Halliburton made out like bandits, getting billions in contracts for everything from feeding troops in Iraq to constructing the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan to building the infamous Guantanamo prison. Cheney was CEO of Halliburton from 1995-2000, leaving for the VP position with a $20 million retirement package, plus millions in stock options and deferred salary. Before the Iraq War began, Halliburton was 19th on the U.S. Army's list of top contractors; with ...
Committing War Crimes in Iraq. During the course of the Iraq war, the Bush/Cheney administration violated the Geneva Conventions by targeting civilians, journalists, hospitals, and ambulances, and using illegal weapons, including white phosphorous, depleted uranium, and a new type of napalm.
War profiteering. U.S. taxpayers shelled out about three trillion dollars for the Bush/Cheney wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—a major factor in our nation’s present economic meltdown. But Cheney and his cronies at Halliburton made out like bandits, getting billions in contracts for everything from feeding troops in Iraq to constructing the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan to building the infamous Guantanamo prison. Cheney was CEO of Halliburton from 1995-2000, leaving for the VP position with a $20 million retirement package, plus millions in stock options and deferred salary. Before the Iraq War began, Halliburton was 19th on the U.S. Army's list of top contractors; with Cheney’s help, by 2003 it was number one—increasing the value of Cheney’s stocks by over 3,000%.
Violating basic rights. Cheney shares responsibility for holding thousands of prisoners without charges and without the fundamental right to the writ of habeas corpus, and forkeeping prisoners hidden from the International Committee of the Red Cross. He sanctioned kidnapping people and simply rendering them to secret overseas prisons. His authorization of the arbitrary detention of Americans, legal residents, and non-Americans--without due process, without charges, and without access to counsel--was in gross violation of U.S. and international law. A fan of indefinite detention in Guantanamo, Cheney writes in his book that he has been “happy to note” that President Obama failed to honor his pledge to close the Guantánamo prison.
Advocating torture. Cheney was a prime mover behind the Bush administration's decision to violate the Geneva Conventions and the U.N. Convention Against Torture and to break with decades of past practice by the U.S. military by supporting “enhanced interrogation techniques.” This led to hundreds of documented cases in Iraq and Afghanistan of abuse, torture and homicide. The torture included the practice known as "water-boarding," a form of simulated drowning. After World War II, Japanese soldiers were tried and convicted of war crimes in US courts for water-boarding. The sanctioning of abuses from the top trickled down, as the whole world saw in the photos from Abu Ghraib, becoming a recruiting tool for Al Qaeda and sullying the reputation of our nation.
First of all, there's a reason why Cheney has never been tried, and it has mostly to do with the weakness of the case people like you present against him.
First of all, being wrong about something isn't the same as lying. International intelligence reports indicated that Saddam actually did have WMDs and that's what the US acted on.
Secondly, the US isn't a signatory to the Geneva convention, so that's irrelevant. US law doesn't submit to Geneva Convention standards.
Thirdly, I don't know where you're getting your figures from, but the wars in Afghanistan & Iraq haven't cost anywhere near 3 trillion dollars.
Fourthly, habeus corpus is not a "fundamental right" of prisoners of war. It is a Constitutional protection that doesn't apply to non-citizens of the US.
Fifthly, waterboarding isn't torture. It's an effective and non-lethal interrogation technique. Our own troops and intelligence officers undergo waterboarding as a training exercise.
Your response about Cheney not being tried because of the weakness of documented material being brought against him, Same can be said about why Obama has not been tried from a Birthers point of view.
The story about who gave Iraq the WMD's in the first place
http://www.fff.org/comment/co...
Article from 2009 showing and explaining what the Iraq war alone will cost tax payers by the time it is over, not just the cost of funding the war.
http://www.washingtonpost.com...
Now lets have a look at what WaterBoarding actual is.
http://www.waterboarding.org/...
That being said, i do believe we have the right to use it on certain Individuals.
I have seen terrorist videos of prisoners heads being cut off while they were alive and being filmed at the same time. Equal Punishment is what i believe in. They torture Americans they should be tortured back.
There is plenty of corruption to go around in both parties, and frankly the American people should be tired of it by now, but guess we will just keep voting the same ol' dumb-asses to run (ruin) our country
the point here is HOLDER & OBAMA .....!
you folks just cant stand the truth .......!
"First of all, being wrong about something isn't the same as lying. International intelligence reports indicated that Saddam actually did have WMDs and that's what the US acted on."
Your right it wasn't because of WMD's it was because they threatened to kill his Daddy!
"Secondly, the US isn't a signatory to the Geneva convention, so that's irrelevant. US law doesn't submit to Geneva Convention standards."
So weather we are or not I take it that you believe anything goes right?
The Conventions have been ratified by nearly every country in the world—194 states in total—including the United States. Countries that violate the Geneva Conventions, including Common Article Three, can be held accountable for charges of war crimes.
"Thirdly, I don't know where you're getting your figures from, but the wars in Afghanistan & Iraq haven't cost anywhere near 3 trillion dollars."
U.S. government has already spent between $2.3 trillion to $2.7 trillion and will spend at least a trillion more over the next fifty years.
"Fourthly, habeus corpus is not a "fundamental right" of prisoners of war. It is a Constitutional protection that doesn't apply to non-citizens of the US."
The writ of ha...
"First of all, being wrong about something isn't the same as lying. International intelligence reports indicated that Saddam actually did have WMDs and that's what the US acted on."
Your right it wasn't because of WMD's it was because they threatened to kill his Daddy!
"Secondly, the US isn't a signatory to the Geneva convention, so that's irrelevant. US law doesn't submit to Geneva Convention standards."
So weather we are or not I take it that you believe anything goes right?
The Conventions have been ratified by nearly every country in the world—194 states in total—including the United States. Countries that violate the Geneva Conventions, including Common Article Three, can be held accountable for charges of war crimes.
"Thirdly, I don't know where you're getting your figures from, but the wars in Afghanistan & Iraq haven't cost anywhere near 3 trillion dollars."
U.S. government has already spent between $2.3 trillion to $2.7 trillion and will spend at least a trillion more over the next fifty years.
"Fourthly, habeus corpus is not a "fundamental right" of prisoners of war. It is a Constitutional protection that doesn't apply to non-citizens of the US."
The writ of habeas corpus protects non-citizens from unlawful detainment through arbitrary arrest, disappearance or indefinite confinement.
"Fifthly, waterboarding isn't torture. It's an effective and non-lethal interrogation technique. Our own troops and intelligence officers undergo waterboarding as a training exercise."
Why would you even use Waterboarding when Scopolamine, sodium amytal, and Sodium Pentothal, and ethyl alcohol are affective?
swist ,,and defer the topic ,,lame defence !
you'll never get it ....!