After months of waiting, the Inspector General’s report on the Obama administration’s deadly Operation Fast and Furious was released earlier this afternoon. Some key points from the 471 page report:
REU: US JUSTICE DEPT WATCHDOG RELEASES 471-PAGE REPORT ON BOTCHED 'FAST AND FURIOUS' GUN PROBE AFTER 19-MONTH REVIEW
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) September 19, 2012
REU: 'FAST AND FURIOUS' REPORT REFERS 14 US OFFICIALS, INCLUDING SENIOR OFFICIAL LANNY BREUER, FOR POSSIBLE DISCIPLINE
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) September 19, 2012
REU: WATCHDOG REPORT FINDS 'NO EVIDENCE' THAT TOP US LEGAL OFFICIAL ERIC HOLDER KNEW OF FLAWS IN 'FAST AND FURIOUS' PROBE
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) September 19, 2012
ShockerNot: DOJ IG report keeps Holder's hands clean in #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 19, 2012
#fastandfurious: OIG report says it was unethical for ATF to use gun dealers the way they did
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 19, 2012
"No evidence Eric Holder knew of the flaws" –#fastandfurious OIG report, then why the executive privilege?
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 19, 2012
REMEMBER: DOJ Inspector General before Horowitz took over in March, Cynthia Schnedar, worked for/is friends with Holder #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 19, 2012
REMEMBER: Holder and other officials were able to see/comment/and possibly edit IG report before it was released #fastandfurious
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 19, 2012
Resignations roll in as underlings take the fall to protect the corrupt and dangerously incompetent Attorney General Holder.
Jason Weinstein has resigned as a result of #FastandFurious report — PROVES DOJ IN WASHINGTON KNEW OF/APPROVED OPERATION.
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) September 19, 2012
Resignations begin to roll in @TheJusticeDept as IG report confirms disregard for public safety in #FastandFurious http://t.co/Go9sWTbg
— Blake Farenthold (@farenthold) September 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/248491712022999040
Ken Melson, former ATF chief, retires today amid sharp criticism in Fast and Furious Report. Jason Weinstein, at DOJ, resigned last night.
— Andrew Cohen (@JustADCohen) September 19, 2012
Top @TheJusticeDept official resigns after release of #FastAndFurious report STORY: http://t.co/nuczqPtx
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2012
Rep. Issa released a statement:
.@TheJusticeDept watchdog confirms our findings of a near total disregard for public safety in #FastAndFurious: http://t.co/l5zgTB7g
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2012
And took to Twitter to give further statements.
Contrary to AG #Holder, @Thejusticedept watchdog found top officials in DC had red flag info on #FastAndFurious: http://t.co/l5zgTB7g
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2012
.@TheJusticeDept watchdog report faults AG #Holder's inner circle for their conduct regarding #FastAndFurious: http://t.co/l5zgTB7g
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2012
Remember: #Holder has known about this for 1.5 years+ yet has refused to hold anyone accountable: http://t.co/l5zgTB7g #fastandfurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2012
President @BarackObama: will you step in to deliver the #FastAndFurious accountability AG #Holder won't or can't? http://t.co/l5zgTB7g
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2012
And Rep. Cummings, ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, grossly blamed Bush, natch, and the GOP.
BREAKING: Cummings Issues Statement on DOJ IG Report on Gunwalking http://t.co/GGHmBaSV #FastAndFurious
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) September 19, 2012
Cummings: "The IG's comprehensive report debunks many of the extreme allegations made by Republicans.." #FastAndFurious http://t.co/GGHmBaSV
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) September 19, 2012
Cummings: IG report confirms "that neither the AG nor senior DOJ officials authorized or approved of gunwalking in #FastandFurious"
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) September 19, 2012
Cummings: IG report confirms that gunwalking started under the Bush Administration in 2006 #FastAndFurious
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) September 19, 2012
Bush! Drink!
Cummings: IG report confirms that ATF agents in Phx & U.S. Attorney’s Ofc in AZ share responsibility for misguided operations spanning 5 yrs
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) September 19, 2012
Cummings on #FastandFurious: I hope this report provides the Terry family with much-needed answers and that Congress can now turn the page
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 19, 2012
Disgusting. But not surprising; he played fast and disgusting all through the hearings. See here, here and here.
@OversightDems-I've watched your actions during the F&F hearings and find your obstructionism and party politics deplorable.
— LoneStar (@Lonestar357) September 19, 2012
Bingo. Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update as developments occur.
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