House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa says documents that were previously withheld by the Department of Justice are not covered by executive privilege.
#DOJ acknowledges that docs turned over are NOT covered by Executive Privilege.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Sheer volume of last night’s doc production show POTUS & Atty Gen attempted to extend scope of Exec Privilege beyond historical boundaries.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
In effect, last night’s doc production is an admission that #DOJ never had legitimate grounds to withhold them. #FastandFurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Approximately two-thirds of the universe of focus that #DOJ withheld from Congress has now been shown to be outside scope of Exec Privilege.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
When Eric Holder wants to know why he was the first Attorney General held in criminal contempt of Congress, he can read the judge’s order.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Judge’s order compelled the production of 64,280 pages that he and Pres. Obama illegally withheld from Congress. #FastandFurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
These pages still do not represent the entire universe of the docs the House is seeking related to the botched #FastandFurious scandal.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Because of this, our court case will continue. #FastandFurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
I am deeply concerned that some redactions to these #FastandFurious docs may still be inappropriate and contrary to judge’s order.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Recommended
This doc production is nonetheless a victory for the legislative branch, for transparence, and for efforts to check Executive Branch power.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Click here for #DOJ’s cover letter accompanying document production —> http://t.co/GDvZRmyMTU #FastandFurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Full press release about #DOJ doc production related to #FastandFurious here —> http://t.co/zaWDfGhMQF
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
The doc production may contain sensitive information, so our investigative staff will be carefully examining them. #FastandFurious
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 4, 2014
Sharyl Attkisson also confirms the document dump.
NEW: Election Eve: Justice Dept. turns over 64,280 Fast and Furious docs Pres. Obama had withheld under ‘Executive Privilege’
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) November 4, 2014
Meanwhile a spokesperson for Attorney General Eric Holder responded to Issa:
As you know, court set the deadline MT @DarrellIssa Election Eve Dump: last night #DOJ turned over 64,280 pages of #FastandFurious docs.
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) November 4, 2014