Today the full House will vote on holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt over Operation Fast and Furious, the federal operation that put guns in the hands of Mexican criminals.
On June 20th, the committee voted to hold Holder in contempt, after last-minute claims of executive privilege by President Obama, and passed it to the full House. Chairman Darrell Issa predicted that the full House would vote to hold Holder in contempt in a bipartisan manner. Today we will find out if he is correct.
Keep Brian Terry and his family in your thoughts and prayers today. Please RT #fastandfurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) June 28, 2012
Indeed.
Today's contempt proceedings will be live for you at http://t.co/76vphchs. Please RT #fastandfurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) June 28, 2012
While the Left is screeching about racism and trying to distort the issue, the crux of the matter is that the House is trying to find truth and achieve justice.
Will Representative Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) drop another bombshell? Will Representative Cummings (D-Md.) be as toolish and morally bankrupt as he usually is? How loud will the Left shriek if a number of Democrats, as anticipated, vote to hold Holder in contempt?
Awww…aren't they cute. >> Congressional Black Caucus Plans Walkout During Holder Contempt Vote http://t.co/W1xEKGff
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) June 28, 2012
We will find out the full extent of the stompy foot actions by the end of the day.
Twitchy will be covering the hearing and vote live. Keep checking back for constant updates.
I care about the SCOTUS decision, but my priority is Brian Terry. I can't wait for the contempt vote on Holder. #fastandfurious
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) June 28, 2012
Eric Holder should resign at 10am.
— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) June 28, 2012
I wonder if this decision will affect the House vote on AG Eric Holder. Maybe Republicans will punish President Obama for beating them.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 28, 2012
Sigh. Typical leftist reaction. Project much? That’s what you do. Conservatives seek truth.
Murdered by a #FastAndFurious weapon from @TheJusticeDept – Mario Gonzalez Rodriguez PICTURE: http://t.co/nAonSVg7 #holder
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) June 28, 2012
Holder Contempt Hearing will be streaming live soon here: http://t.co/niXkVX7G
— Mickey (@reg1776) June 28, 2012
Update:
Quayle: Holder told him a "BOLD-FACED LIE" on #FastandFurious during testimony under oath
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
I am now watching the #fastandfurious contempt of Congress hearing for Eric Holder. Indict him.
— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) June 28, 2012
"What are you hiding, Mr. Attorney General?" @RepDennisRoss #FastandFurious
— Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) June 28, 2012
Update: Desperation.
RT @mboyle1: Last minute desperate tactic from Holder – now releasing #FastandFurious internal emails to press: http://t.co/dnwmu0YP
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) June 28, 2012
I'm hearing Congressional Dems are gonna walk out of the House in protest of Holder vote … cuz .. um, that's the mature thing to do.
— Yo (@yo60640) June 28, 2012
Members of Congress walking out instead of voting for contempt against Holder. Give over docs and stop the games
— Evelyn (@evrosado) June 28, 2012
DOJ gave Congress thousands of pages on #FastandFurious — but what is on those pages? PHOTO: http://t.co/1TtofutU
— Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) June 28, 2012
Recommended
Just tuning in now? First vote on the adoption of the rule for consideration of the contempt resolutions in MINUTES –> http://t.co/xEc1bfF6
— Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) June 28, 2012
Update: Contempt!
https://twitter.com/FoxieNews/status/218405553821589505
House passes vote on Holder Contempt: On Agreeing to the Resolution: YEA 254 NAY 174 [15 Dems YEA]
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) June 28, 2012
One hour until final vote.
1 hr until the final vote to hold Holder in contempt #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
at a time when the Terry family needs answers, Democrats literally WALK OUT #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Rep. Issa has taken the floor:
.@DarrellIssa on floor now. #FastandFurious
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
The debate is underway:
https://twitter.com/Jbroks86/status/218411213233733632
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218411364723605504
Issa has given himself two minutes to speak. Each side will have 25 minutes.
.@DarrellIssa – "I never thought we would be here today" I thought Holder would comply #Fastandfurious
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
House starting debate on criminal contempt resolution now #fastandfurious, @darrellissa says "we still have unanswered questions"
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrekwalsh) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218412114677743616
https://twitter.com/Rey_Johnson/status/218412343430877184
Rep. Cummings is up now, talking up the “promise” he made to the Terry Family while denying any wrongdoing by Holder or the White House.
Elijah Cummings claims he'll keep promise to Terry's amily. #Fastandfurious
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
Elijah Cummings tries to tie Obamacare in with #Fastandfurious. Wow.
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
Elijah Cummings needs to go somewhere! He made a promise and he refuses to keep it! #FastandFurious #RememberBrianTerry
— Savannah (@thesavvy) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/TripleDotter/status/218413411971768323
Right aftr Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee accused Rep. Issa of politicizing #FastandFurious, Rep. Cummings politicizes the contempt hearing.
— Lorraine Yuriar (@thekytikat) June 28, 2012
Rep. Cummings "no evidence that the WH had anything to do with the gunwalking" Then why did Barry claim Executive Privilege? #fastandfurious
— John Patrick (@john_pat_rick) June 28, 2012
Hey Cummings. Ask Brian Terry how he feels about the vote. Oh you can't b/c he's DEAD. #RememberBrianTerry #fastandfurious
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) June 28, 2012
Elijah Cummings says WH had no #fastandfurious involvement. Not true http://t.co/q8GJWwGd
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Cummings still going with witch hunt argument, despite Democrats voting for contempt #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Rep. Mike Quigley is predictably calling for gun control. Want to see our shocked face?
GUN CONTROL!!!!! DRINK!!!! #fastandfurious
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) June 28, 2012
And now Rep. Mike Quigly slamming "lax gun laws" while empowering ATF #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Quigley is either a liar or an idiot. You cannot go to a gun show and buy whatever you want. Total load of shit. #fastandfurious
— Yarly Taintz (@YarlyTaint) June 28, 2012
Quigley says the debate is about politics, not safety.
Wait, is Rep. Mike Quigley a real congressman? I'm having a hard time taking him seriously. #FastAndFurious
— Ashley (@ashleythetexan) June 28, 2012
Anti- Second Amendment Quigley shifts blame to the People instead of #Holder: What a moron! #fastandfurious @DarrellIssa
— Pops (@Pops_Fruge) June 28, 2012
Rep. Sensenbrenner is firing back at Quigley, saying this is a constitutional issue.
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218415475888111616
Rep. Connolly is yelling, whining more about how it’s all about politics.
Yes we shouldn't hold Holder in contempt b/c it's never happened before!!! What a joke Connolly. #fastandfurious
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) June 28, 2012
Dems debating this contempt vote is a "rush" to the House floor. It's been 18 months….. #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Shorter Connolly: Eric Holder! He don’t get no respect!
Holy fucking shit, @GerryConnolly– you trying to tell us the REAL victim of #FastAndFurious is Eric Holder- not #BrianTerry?
— No Name, No Slogan. (@Fenway_Nation) June 28, 2012
Yep.
Oh, goodie. Connolly and HE speaks of dishonor? #fastandfurious
— (((Hugh Briss))) (@_HughBris) June 28, 2012
Rep. Buerkle: The American people deserve answers and so does the family of Brian Terry.
Rep. Clay sounds like there’s something living in his throat. Just cough or something!
And he’s echoing Rep. Quigley in making this all about gun control.
https://twitter.com/meadabawdy/status/218417743182036993
Also, #witchhunt.
Rep. Clay: "The disgraceful posturing that I witnessed in last week's markup has continued on the floor today." #FastandFurious
— The Black Caucus (@TheBlackCaucus) June 28, 2012
He says Republicans created the Fast and Furious scandal to smear Eric Holder and Barack Obama. Yes, really.
Speaker Boehner is weighing in as well.
“@marychastain: .@SpeakerBoehner on the floor NOW. #fastandfurious” good
— Charles (@repub9989) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/tmilitana/status/218418183906934784
Rep. Lynch of Massachusetts is wielding his best brush to paint the portrait of Eric Holder as the victim of a Republican conspiracy.
"Mr Holder would have broken the law" by cooperating with the House's "unreasonable requests" Stephen Lynch (D-MA) http://t.co/j2HTi5on
— ? ? (@Drives_swiftly) June 28, 2012
Boo-frigging-hoo.
#Raaaaacists “@marychastain: Why bother with this debate? We already know what the Democrats are going to say. #fastandfurious”
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) June 28, 2012
Democrat @John_Dingell abandons Brian Terry's family. STORY: http://t.co/QxmrGKyi #fastandfurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) June 28, 2012
Steny Hoyer, just now: “It is a sad day for the House of Representatives. It is an irresponsible day for the House of Representatives.”
No. Seriously. And he’s praising Rep. Dingell, who walked out on Brian Terry. And he’s claiming to be a “bipartisan member” of the House. Wow.
Steny Hoyer = POSER, Charlatan, and HYPOCRITE. He's the most partisan Rep. in Congress! #FastandFurious #tcot #Holder
— Pops (@Pops_Fruge) June 28, 2012
Stenny Hoyer now pushing gun control on the House floor. He's simply uninterested in finding the truth about #fastandfurious
— Poor Richard (@poor_richard) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/218420395773149186
https://twitter.com/JessaNaomi/status/218420306325409792
Hoyer: “We ought not to be voting as Republicans or Democrats; we ought to be voting as Americans.” He really likes the constitution as long as he doesn’t have to abide by it.
Steny Hoyer: Holder contempt vote posing a "clear and present danger" to the U.S. (#FastandFurious not so much)
— Paula Bolyard (@pbolyard) June 28, 2012
What a joke.
The @DarrellIssa , 'I have no doubt that the gentlemen @WhipHoyer will walk off the floor' #contempt #fastandfurious
— Gina McNaughton (@ginamcnaughton) June 28, 2012
Heh.
.@RepGosar taking the floor now. Contempt for Holder "long overdue" #fastandfurious
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
Rep. Gosar is the latest to really highlight the difference between the Democrats’ focus and that of the Republicans: victimizing Eric Holder vs. government accountability and justice for Brian Terry.
Rep. Labrador is rightfully indignant.
.@Raul_Labrador has the Floor. "Search for the truth" on #FastandFurious. http://t.co/xEc1bfF6
— Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218422449069498369
On Eric Holder #Contempt vote: "Never in my life have I ever met a man more unconcerned in the search for the truth" – Rep Raul Labrador
— GOPRINCESS ?? MN Mama (@GOPrincess) June 28, 2012
Rep. Maloney has just asserted that the Republicans are targeting the man who tried to stop “Fast and Furious.” She’s talking about Eric Holder. Yes. That Eric Holder.
RT @CamEdwards: Dear Rep. Maloney, if Eric Holder is the hero in #FastAndFurious, then releasing the subpoenaed docs will show that, right?
— robert (@ProgressiveAle) June 28, 2012
Rep. Maloney tries to claim Holder tries to put a stop to gun violence on the border #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Carolyn Maloney, A disgrace to NY politics, now spewing more gun-grabbing bile and heaping praise on liar Eric Holder #FastAndFurious
— ❌RKBA1911❌ (@RKBA1911) June 28, 2012
Maloney "Holder treid to stop gun violence". Yes by selling guns to drug cartels. Wow she's really smart, good job NY. #fastandfurious
— Lenny (@lennys2278) June 28, 2012
Shorter Maloney: Bush did it.
Carolyn Maloney-Baloney — it's Bush's fault. Only, well, #fastandfurious isn't what happened during Bush's presidency & Is Very Different.
— (((Hugh Briss))) (@_HughBris) June 28, 2012
Give it a rest.
Ooo! Heeeeeeeeeere’s Nancy!
Nancy Pelosi up now #fastandfurious contempt debate
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
She nearly just broke her face trying to squeeze out a tear over Brian Terry’s death. “So sad,” she said, once she finally managed to pronounce “Terry” correctly.
WOW, while trying to pretend she cares about Terry family, Nancy Pelosi botches the name BRIAN TERRY #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Pelosi stumbles on Brian Terry's name. Seems a bit Freudian. Guilty much? #FastandFurious #Holder #BrianTerry
— novaculus ❌ renegade dreg ?? (@novaculus) June 28, 2012
#FastandFurious Is Nancy Pelosi drunk?! #Contempt #EricHolder #Congressvote
— C.J.Dean-Pillutla (@CJWhodunit) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/MarjorieJeffrey/status/218424627540656128
Pelosi says the Republicans are exploiting Brian Terry’s death for “reasons [she] can’t even characterize” and that the Fast and Furious debate is predicated on a false premise.
More Pelosi: “This motion is not a principled effort to resolve the issue.” She says the Republicans are “railroading” Eric Holder and the justice system.
and now Nancy Pelosi is quoting Ronald Reagan #wth #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Serously? #Pelosi talks about the #constitution hours after #ObamaCare was voted on, regarding #fastandfurious.
— Matt Cole (@mcwolf71) June 28, 2012
Dear Rep. Pelosi, there is no "legitimate need" when the executive branch is seeking to cover up wrongdoing. #FastAndFurious
— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) June 28, 2012
Nancy is stunned — STUNNED! — by the Republicans’ “heinous act.” “First time in the history of our country to bring contempt against a cabinet officer. You’d think they’d be more careful about what they say, but being careful about what they say isn’t part of their agenda.”
Pelosi: Repubs should be more careful in what they say…like pass this bill to see what's in it, Nancy? #ObamaTAX #fastandfurious
— (((Hugh Briss))) (@_HughBris) June 28, 2012
She’s now praising the Congressional Black Caucus for walking out on the hearing.
Pelosi: “There is no blame on the Attorney General, and [the Republicans] know that!”
I'll have to ask the families of Agents Terry and Zapata how this "heinous act" compares to their respective slayings #FastAndFurious
— No Name, No Slogan. (@Fenway_Nation) June 28, 2012
Not the federally-aided murder of Brian Terry. RT @KatiePavlich: Pelosi calls #contempt vote a "heinous" act #fastandfurious
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 28, 2012
Good news, Pelosi encourages fellow dems not to walk out of contempt vote, but to instead vote no #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Whoops. Never mind!
Rep. Pelosi (D-CA) says that after listening to unconscionable debate, instead of voting no, she will also walk out. #FastAndFurious
— Ric Andersen (@ricandersen) June 28, 2012
Nancy Pelosi pointing her finger….RACIST #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
Geez.
Rep. Chaffetz is up now: “I want all the facts! That’s what we’re asking for: the facts!”
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218428904275312640
https://twitter.com/ChristianHears/status/218428502435823617
https://twitter.com/ListKeeper/status/218428509025087489
https://twitter.com/Rey_Johnson/status/218428857580130304
Issa just stood up to remind the Democrats that Fast and Furious began under Holder.
a-ha, @DarrellIssa just called out Rep Cummings for not being factual (Cummings: #fastandfurious is Bush's fault!!)
— beth (@dicentric) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218429339400802306
Oh, snap!
https://twitter.com/TabithaHale/status/218429097687261184
https://twitter.com/TabithaHale/status/218429437404905472
https://twitter.com/jfeet28/status/218430081297682433
Cummings: “It is fundamentally wrong to vote for this resolution at this time.”
Issa’s got the spotlight. He’s once again pointing out that Operation Fast and Furious did not originate during the Bush presidency.
The @DarrellIssa giving closing remarks with a picture of murdered Agent Brian Terry behind him. #contempt #fastandfurious
— Gina McNaughton (@ginamcnaughton) June 28, 2012
Tell it straight. Tell it clear, @DarrellIssa! #FastAndFurious
— Joan Of Snark (@JoanOfSnark) June 28, 2012
@DarrellIssa "When I was a kid and did something wrong, I wasn't permitted to blame my brother" #AlwaysBlamingBush #FastAndFurious
— Diane Korzeniewski (@TeDeumBlog) June 28, 2012
#fastandfurious @DarrellIssa "If you read the wiretaps, you know there was gunwalking going on."
— Area Man (@lheal) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/Rey_Johnson/status/218431598457126913
Issa: “We’re here because when we asked a legitimate question about Brian Terry’s murder, about Fast and Furious, we were lied to. We were lied to repeatedly over a ten-month period.”
https://twitter.com/Rey_Johnson/status/218431222232268803
https://twitter.com/TabithaHale/status/218431656405630976
https://twitter.com/TabithaHale/status/218431759367409664
A vote would be great, but Rep. Dingell has more to say.
Dingell proposing "bipartisan hearings" in lieu of Contempt vote. #Fastandfurious
— Sharon ? (@WooHooYoo) June 28, 2012
Rep.@john_dingell submits H.Res 711 #contempt #fastandfurious
— Gina McNaughton (@ginamcnaughton) June 28, 2012
#JohnDingell now stalls vote and pushes to hold new hearing for ATF, not #EricHolder. #fastandfurious
— Matt Cole (@mcwolf71) June 28, 2012
"i didn't roll off the cabbage wagon yesterday Mr. Speaker," John Dingell says he's conducted a lotta oversight and #fastandfurious aint it.
— Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) June 28, 2012
Dingell says he’s working for Brian Terry and the Terry Family. Uh-huh.
Rep. John Dingell – You don't have the confidence of Brian Terry's family. http://t.co/MNN4RdKN #FastandFurious
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 28, 2012
Issa nails Dingell on his claims: “When you say you represent the Terry Family, you do not.” “He has never spoken for the Terry family.”
. @darrellissa just destroyed Rep. John Dingell who just lied about his contact with Terry family on House floor #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
That. Was. Glorious.
Issa has yielded the remainder of his time to superstar Trey Gowdy. Hot damn!
Ladies & gentlemen: Rep Trey Gowdy (R-SC)!
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) June 28, 2012
Trey Gowdy's voice breaks as he discusses "life altering" experience of meeting Brian Terry's family.
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) June 28, 2012
Gowdy: “If you want all the truth, you want all the documents…I will not compromise when it comes to finding the truth!”
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) asks, "Would you settle for 75% of the truth? How about 50%?" he says House is right to pursue contempt vote.
— Jacqueline Fell (@jackiefell) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/218435320084045824
"WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO FIGHT FOR IT, THE POLITICS BE DAMNED!" @TGowdySC Amen! Truth & all of it! #fastandfurious
— Anti-Commie d'Plorable GenPatton (@FightinBluHen51) June 28, 2012
"We cannot force him (Holder) to do the right thing, but that does not relieve us of the responsibility to do the right thing." #Gowdy
— Ashley (@ashleythetexan) June 28, 2012
Rep. Trey Gowdy: "Even if the heavens may fall, Mr. Speaker, I want the truth"
— Jason Leopold (@JasonLeopold) June 28, 2012
Lots of applause for Gowdy. You can view his speech here.
Debate over. Votes now. #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
this vote is for a motion to refer the resolution for contempt back to the oversight committee, then we'll see Holder vote #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
And now, we wait.
Well, we know one person who’s voted against Dingell’s resolution …
I just voted against the @john_dingell #fastandfurious stall. Are you watching? http://t.co/qtjUlctF
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) June 28, 2012
Heh.
Dingell’s motion failed.
It appears 14 Democrats broke rank and voted against sending the Holder vote back to committee. #FastAndFurious
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) June 28, 2012
OK, this is it.
FINAL CONTEMPT VOTE NOW #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
House beginning to vote on #Holder #contempt resolution, sea of Democrats walking off House floor
— CBS News Politics (@CBSPolitics) June 28, 2012
Dems walk out by center aisle w/ Pelosi, Hoyer and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), chair of Cong. Black Caucus leading the way #fastandfurious
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) June 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/TabithaHale/status/218443404638564352
Annnd it’s over!
House votes to hold the Attorney General of the United States in contempt #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 28, 2012
The final vote tally:
Bipartisan House votes 255-67 to hold Holder in Contempt of Congress – 17 Democrats voting yes.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 28, 2012
You can view the full roll call here.
Two Republicans voted nay.
https://twitter.com/BryTupper/status/218447289755242496
Hmmm … duly noted.
District 2 in VA needs to vote out Rigell. Apparently he condones lying to Congress. #VAGOP #VA
— ?? (@ShannonPoe) June 28, 2012
WH releases statement blaming Fast & Furious on President Bush.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 28, 2012
WH: "Gunwalking was a field-driven tactic that dated back to the George W. Bush Administration."
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 28, 2012
I've posted the entire WH statement on Fast and Furious on Facebook http://t.co/BVy56yfY They're blaming Bush. Seriously.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 28, 2012
Read the full statement here. Just make sure you’re sitting down and all sharp objects in your vicinity have been removed first.
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