Report: Congressional Investigators Prepare To Subpoena Eric Holder Regarding ‘Fast And Furious’

by Alex Alvarez | 12:16 pm, October 11th, 2011

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FoxNews.com is reporting this morning that congressional investigators looking into the failed “Fast and Furious” gun-running operation are sending a subpoena to Attorney General Eric Holder in an effort to suss out who, exactly, within the Department of Justice knew about the project and when, with a particular focus on “Holder, his chief of staff, Gary Grindler, and the head of the department’s criminal division, Lanny Breuer.”

The subpoena, which may be filed as early as today, will specifically demand information about the investigation into the shooting death of U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, as well as, possibly, correspondence between Justice Department officials and the White House, and information shared by Mexican Justice officials.

In recent weeks, Holder has made efforts to place distance between himself from the operation:

On Friday, Holder sent a letter to congressional investigators stating that he does not read every document addressed to him and that they are reviewed by members of his staff. Holder went on to say that none of the reports mentioned the controversial tactics used in Fast and Furious.

On Monday, Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is investigating the scandal, replied to Holder in a letter saying, “Operation Fast and Furious was the Department’s most significant gun trafficking case. Whether you realize yet or not, you own Fast and Furious. It is your responsibility.”

Holder’s awareness of and role within this operation had been a major focal point of CBS News investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson, who recently spoke with radio host Laura Ingraham about the obstacles she has faced while trying to obtain clarification into comments made by Holder about the correspondence he has received regarding “Fast and Furious.”

Earlier, Rep. Issa had told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren that his committee was receiving close to “zero percent” cooperation from the DOJ.

h/t FoxNews.com

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Michelle

What is taking Barry so long to throw Eric under the bus? He was quick to throw grannie and the Rev under it. What does Holder have on him?
Anonymous

If there was an honest president in office , Holder would be boxing up his junk and asking for a pardon .

But Holder does whatever Obama wants , he’s just as corrupt .

He sued Arizona , admitted he didn’t read Arizona’s illegal immigrant law , but said it was bad .

He encouraged and facilitated pardons for Marc Rich ( on the top ten fugitive list) and the FALN terrorists , to help Hilary win her Senate Election .

New Black Panther case .

The next President will have to clear out all the corrupt lefties infestng the DOJ .
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_A4OJ2F7ADXSD7OMEUUEQDQDZ2Y Dustin Baker

Between the not prosecuting the Black Panther case, not reading the Arizona immigration law, and being oblivious to the biggest gun running scandal in department history I think it is safe to say that Eric Holder is the most incompetent Attorney General we have ever had.

Where is my “Worst Attorney General Ever!” bumper sticker?
Anonymous

The next President will have a nation to fix due to Obama and his inept administration.
Anonymous

Holder wasn’t alone. What was it Obama said to Sarah Brady? We are working on gun control “under the radar”?
TruDat

I cannot wait to see this left-wing jag do a perp walk.
Anonymous

About time. This is turning into Obamas Iran Contra.
Michelle

I’m of the opinion that he’s not so much incompetent as he is corrupt. I think he has an agenda that drives his prosecutions. And there is proof of that that the corrupt liberal media has been trying to keep quiet for a while. Just google J Christian Adams.
Anonymous

I’d say more like his Watergate. Iran Contra didn’t cause Reagan any lasting damage.
Chayal Boded

Arrogance and hubris are their own reward, in this case, may result in resignation and humiliation. Ought to be jail, but frankly I don’t think it is going to come to that.
AliveStillKickin

a la Ghostbusters…….”GET HIM!!!”
Anonymous

big time
Hagen619dj

When a clear out is done it will monopolize all the news stations for sometime. What Obama and his cronnies have done to this country as only just begun to be told. Holder needs to own this one and fess up.
Tim Tebow

Why does the GOP support gun control now–and only in Mexico?

Everybody knows that more guns makes everybody safer.

Get ready for those sorts of implications from this, FOX”NEWS”FRIENDS!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LZ5SOO7IVFRP6CLLBQGEJEA42Y Sour07

kick this incompetent fool out of office!
Anonymous

Tim, Tim, Tim. Everybody knows Republicans are for LEGAL, responsible gun ownership, and Liberals are all for more guns in the hands of drug dealers and murderers. Looks like we need a special prosecuter to find out what Holder knew and when he knew it.