Category Archives: Operation Fast and Furious

ATF leader’s email could be Fast and Furious smoking gun and Holder admitted Obama can’t shield it

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

The document would establish that wiretap application documents show senior DOJ officials knew about and approved the gunwalking tactic in Fast and Furious. This is the opposite of what Attorney General Eric Holder and House oversight committee ranking Democratic member Rep. Elijah Cummings have claimed. Continue reading →

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Holder aide who erred on Fast and Furious leaves Justice Department

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

{Re-post from The Washington Post} Holder aide who erred on Fast and Furious leaves Justice Department Assistant attorney general becomes law school dean By Jerry Seper – The Washington Times Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Enlarge Photo Attorney General Eric Holder appears … Continue reading →

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Holder admits Axelrod, White House helped Justice Dept craft Fast and Furious public relations strategy

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Forbes was pressing Holder on the recent reports that he and Axelrod almost got into a physical altercation in the West Wing in early 2009. Holder said the allegation that he and Axelrod almost fought — before Obama’s senior adviser Valerie Jarrett broke it up — was slightly mischaracterized. Axelrod was reportedly trying to get Holder to hire political staff to influence law enforcement. Holder said the conversation was about a communications strategy, “not hiring decisions.” Continue reading →

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