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House Holds Eric Holder in Contempt
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| Contributor | Ashley |
| Last Edited | Ashley Jun 28, 2012 04:09pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | John Parkinson |
| News Date | Thursday, June 28, 2012 08:40:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The House of Representatives is currently in the midst of a partisan debate on a resolution to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for withholding certain documents related to the Fast and Furious gun-walking operation. A vote on the criminal contempt resolution began after 4 p.m. this afternoon.
Led by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, 108 Democrats skipped the vote, storming out of the chamber in protest.
The measure passed 255-67, with one member voting “present.” Seventeen of the Democrats who didn’t walk out voted with the Republican majority to hold Holder in contempt of Congress. Two Republicans, Reps. Steven LaTourette of Ohio and Scott Rigell of Virginia, opposed the resolution. |
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