Tuesday, October 4, 2011

US 'Fast And Furious' Scandal Growing In Washington



ATF Fast And Furious: New Documents Show Attorney General Eric Holder Was Briefed In July 2010 -- CBS News

WASHINGTON - New documents obtained by CBS News show Attorney General Eric Holder was sent briefings on the controversial Fast and Furious operation as far back as July 2010. That directly contradicts his statement to Congress.

On May 3, 2011, Holder told a Judiciary Committee hearing, "I'm not sure of the exact date, but I probably heard about Fast and Furious for the first time over the last few weeks."

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More News On The Growing 'Fast And Furious' Scandal

Justice Department source rejects report that leaked documents show Holder erroneously testified -- CNN
Emails show top Justice Department officials knew of ATF gun program -- L.A. Times
Docs show Holder was informed of Fast and Furious in 2010 -- The Hill
White House Releases New Fast and Furious Documents -- ABC News
Justice Emails Show Officials Discussing Gun Probe -- Wall Street Journal
Documents may contradict Eric Holder Fast & Furious testimony -- Politico
Documents Suggest Holder Knew About 'Fast and Furious' Earlier Than He Claimed -- FOX News
Stench of feds’ gunwalker scandal reaches AG Eric Holder -- Kyle Wingfield, AJC
Did Attorney General Fudge Fast and Furious Testimony? DOJ Offers Explanation -- ABA Journal
Fast and felonious -- Washington Times editorial

My Comment: There is now a very good chance that Attorney General Holder will be fired (or will resign) because of this scandal.

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