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Federal Official In Arizona To Plead The Fifth And Not Answer Questions On ‘Furious’
The chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona is refusing to testify before Congress regarding Operation Fast and Furious, the federal gun-running scandal that sent U.S. weapons to Mexico. Patrick J. Cunningham informed the House Oversight Committee late Thursday through his attorney that he will use the Fifth Amendment protection.…
Read MoreNew Docs Prove Admin Knew About Fast & Furious
New documents obtained from the Justice Department Thursday prove that the administration knew that guns were being walked as part of Operation Fast and Furious, Senator Charles Grassley said in a press release, and then he reiterated his call for Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer to resign. The documents include e-mails and copies of letters…
Read More90 Congressmen Have ‘No Confidence’ In Holder
Attorney General Eric Holder’s list of Operation Fast and Furious critics has grown over the past several days, as four more have signed on to a resolution of “no confidence†in him. Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Kevin Brady of Texas, Tim Griffin of Arkansas and Tim Walberg of Michigan have all now signed…
Read MoreFast and Furious Scandal Gives Rise to Gun Regulation Debate
As a candidate, Barack Obama once endorsed a ban on handguns and favored restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms. So when gun owners heard of Operation Fast and Furious, many feared the worst. Now, newly revealed emails suggest that if the gun-running operation didn’t start out with that intent, as administration officials insist,…
Read MoreFast & Furious mystery: Holder’s absent e-mails
Eric Holder has been holding out. That stunning admission came from the embattled attorney general under questioning from Arizona Congressman Trent Franks during Thursday’s sometimes volatile hearing by the House Judiciary Committee that focused on Operation Fast and Furious. Franks was following up on a line of questioning that began with California Rep. Darrell Issa.…
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