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June 20, 2012

Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 1

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. T… read more

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.

Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. close

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Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 20, 2012 | 10:20am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Jun 28, 2012 | 10:25am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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