Tag: Darrell Issa
Issa: We'll Hold Eric Holder Accountable on Fast and Furious
Darrell Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, asserted on Friday at a National Rifle Association convention that his investigation of the Operation Fast and Furious scandal will continue “until the full truth of Fast and
Board Seeks Marine's Dismissal for 'Armed Forces Tea Party' Facebook Group
(AP) Board seeks Marine’s dismissal in Facebook caseBy JULIE WATSONAssociated PressCAMP PENDLETON, Calif.A military board has recommended dismissal for a Marine sergeant who criticized President Barack Obama on his Facebook page, including allegedly putting the president’s face on a “Jackass”
New Website Launched to Protect Union Workers' Rights
Today the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched a new website: ProtectingOurWorkers.com. This will allow the committee to listen “directly to rank-and-file union workers to deliver accountability for forced political contributions.” It will also be used to hold
Marine fights dismissal for anti-Obama Facebook posts
(AP) Marine to argue free speech case at hearingBy JULIE WATSONAssociated PressCAMP PENDLETON, Calif.A Marine facing dismissal for running a Facebook page criticizing the Obama administration is now backed by a team of lawyers and federal congressmen as he fights
Fast and Furious: Another Straw-Purchaser, Another Federal Agent Dead (and Still Holder won't Comply)
Just when the Fast and Furious investigation seemed to hit a lull, and many were wondering what was going to come of it or whether it might quietly fade away without anyone being prosecuted, another weapon that was obtained via
Speaker Boehner on Fast and Furious: 'This Justice Department Must Be Held Accountable'
To date, in the Fast and Furious investigation, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and his fellow Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have done yeoman’s work in trying to get to the bottom of the operation that placed approximately 2,500 weapons
BREAKING Fast and Furious: Rep. Issa to Holder, We Want Documents Now, Contempt Charges Still On The Table
On February 14th I received an email from House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa’s (R-CA) office, containing a copy of a letter the Congressman just sent to Attorney General Eric Holder. In it, Issa points out Holder’s
Fast and Furious: Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu Says Holder Has Perjured Himself
At CPAC over the weekend, Pima County Sheriff Paul Babeu (AZ), also a Republican congressional candidate for the upcoming 2012 election, was asked about Attorney General Eric Holder and Fast and Furious. His answers were to the point: I believe…and many sheriffs
Fast and Furious: Rep. Darrell Issa Blinks, No Contempt Charges for Holder
For nearly a year now, House Oversight Committee Chair Darrell Issa (R=CA) and Attorney General Eric Holder have locked horns over Operation Fast and Furious. Throughout this time we have seen heated exchanges between the two during Congressional hearings, watched
Fast and Furious: Rep. Burton to Holder, 'There Are Things You Don't Want Us to See'
As Attorney General Eric Holder sat before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday February 2nd, his answers were as predictable as they were unacceptable: predictable because they were the well-rehearsed answers he gives each time he’s asked about Fast and
MSM To Eric Holder's Rescue From Big Bad Bully Darrell Issa
On Monday Representative Darrell Issa threatened Attorney General Eric Holder with a contempt of Congress if he does not fulfill Mr. Issa’s subpoena from October 12, 2011. Hardly anyone reported it. But then when I went to Google “Issa Eric
Holder Hearings, Opening Salvo: Issa Goes for the Jugular, Democrats Attempt Smoke Screen for Holder
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) opened this morning’s hearings by providing a timeline for Fast and Furious: a timeline that briefly described the role of every law enforcement agency involved. He spoke about the debt we owe Border Patrol Agent Brian
Democrats Clear DOJ of Fast and Furious, Media Eats It Up
Remember this? Yes, last Friday night the DOJ dumped documents on Congress about Fast and Furious. Anyone with an ounce of common sense & critical thinking skills would come to the conclusion based on the emails between Monty Wilkinson, Attorney
Fast and Furious Update: Issa Threatens Holder with Contempt of Congress
I just received an email from Congressman Darrell Issa’s (R-CA) office, and as I alluded to in my last post on Big Government, zero hour is fast approaching for Attorney General Eric Holder. He is to appear before the House
Fast and Furious Breaking News: With Zero Hour Approaching, It's Revealed the DOJ Suggested Gun Running
February 2nd is fast approaching for Attorney General Eric Holder, who is set to appear before the House Oversight Committee for questioning on Fast and Furious. This will put him in the hot seat in front of Congressman Darrell Issa
Fast and Furious Breaking News: Rep. Issa Now Calls Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Morrissey to the Stand
Just received an email from Congressman Darrell Issa’s office, which indicates that the House Oversight Committee “demands“ that Assistant United States Attorney Michael Morrissey “speak with Committee investigators about his role in and knowledge of Operation Fast and Furious.” As
BREAKING on Fast and Furious: Cunningham Agrees to Appear Before Issa's Committee, Will Take the 5th
Yesterday, I had a post on Big Government which focused on a subpoena Rep. Darrell Issa had sent to Patrick J. Cunningham, Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. In both the subpoena and
BREAKING on Fast and Furious: Holder to Appear Before Issa's Committee on Feb. 2
I just received an email update from Congressman Darrell Issa’s (R-CA) office, stating that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on February 2. The questions will center on the
Fast and Furious Update: Rep. Issa Tells Holder to Expect More Hearings
Late yesterday, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa’s office sent me an email with a copy of a letter the Congressman had sent to Attorney General Eric Holder on December 15 — a letter to which the A.G. has yet
One Year Ago Today, Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry Was Killed With Fast and Furious Weapons
One year ago tonight–the night of December 14 / 15, 2010–Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was gunned down with weapons sold to a straw purchaser in Operation Fast and Furious. Originally, two Fast and Furious weapons were said to have
Holder Hearings Part Four: What Is Fast and Furious? Depends Upon What the Meaning of 'Is' Is
On December 8th, the very day Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about Fast and Furious, I had a post on Big Government which highlighted Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner’s (R-WI) mention of impeachment. You’ll
Patriots to Rally Tuesday as Holder Plans Major Announcement on Voting Laws
Just when you thought Attorney General Eric Holder couldn’t get more sordid and arrogant, he has. His testimony last week before the House Judiciary Committee took the scandal plagued Justice Department into territory not traveled since John Mitchell worked overtime
Issa Grills Holder On 'Fast & Furious'
Representative Darrell Issa aggressively took on AG Eric Holder during the “Fast & Furious” committee hearing today. Issa presenting a damning visual of five boxes voluntarily given by a gun owner containing evidence of the “Fast & Furious” operation and
