New Report: Attorney General Briefed on ‘Fast and Furious’ Back in July 2010
- Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:02am by
Buck Sexton
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New documents have emerged with details on Operation Fast and Furious that show officials sent Attorney General Eric Holder several briefings on the federal gunrunning debacle, and almost a full year before he first testified to Congress on his supposed ignorance of the program last May.
The memos obtained by CBS News show that officials sent a series of high-level, internal DOJ memos to Holder about Fast and Furious starting in July 2010. Holder previously testified under oath before Congress in May 2011 that he had only learned about Operation Fast and Furious “over the last few weeks:”
CBS has one memo dated July 5, 2010. Here’s an excerpt:
Another, dated November 1, 2010, again shows information was sent to Holder as part of a weekly update.
Now, the Attorney General has retreated to a defense of his testimony based upon his “misunderstanding” the very direct question asked by Congress, and that he did know about the program in general but didn’t know its details.
It appears the head of the Department of Justice, then, wants the American people to believe he either didn’t read a series of high-level memos sent to him by his Assistant Attorney General and National Drug Intelligence chief, or he forgot the information almost immediately.
In addition, internal Justice Department emails have emerged from October 2010 indicating some senior DOJ personnel were uneasy with Operation Fast and Furious from the start. One official at Justice referred to it as a “tricky case,“ while another responded to him ”I‘m not sure how much grief we get for ’guns walking.’ It may be more like, ‘Finally they’re going after people who sent guns down there.’”
You can watch a clip summarizing the recent developments and the content of the memos here, courtesy of CBS News:
Back in July, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Rep. Darrell Issa let it be known that he did not believe Holder was telling the truth on the botched gun sting.
Today, Congressman Issa outlined on Fox News what he believes are the possible scenarios for Holder’s knowledge– or lack thereof– with regard to Fast and Furious, and included his observation that “what you heard is the usual problem when someone perjures themself, it‘s I didn’t understand, rather than I lied.”
At this point in the case, after the murder of US Border Agent, hundreds of violent crimes in Mexico, and thousands of weapons have been handed to the Mexican drug underworld, Americans have tired of the political smokescreens and are looking for answers.
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Comments (195)
flsnipe
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:39amMore people than Holder new we will never know to much corruption at all levels!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:02pmContempt of Congress … Holder needs to be perp walked out of the White House and ARRESTED!
TEA!
Report Post »walkyrie
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:13pm“Ooooop, here it is now!” The Honorable Reverend, A.S.s
Report Post »Edct
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:18pmGee, another black lying dimorat…what a shock….a crime was committed and if he had any morals he would resign.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:19pmNo doubt, Holder will claim he didn’t read the memos in question. In other words, he will claim incompetence. To borrow from the left’s playbook…”Holder lied, people died”.
Report Post »walkyrie
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:38pmObama telegraphed everything he was going to do in his campaign talks. He said back in 09′ that letting guns walk was a viable interdiction tactic and could be helpful if managed right. He actually told James Brady’s widow that he had some strong new plans to exert broader gun control but “it would take some time to unfold” – that sounds fishy. Special Prosecutor here we come.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:42pmThis administration is coated in more Teflon than anyone can imagine. Charges won’t stick and Holder will get a pass by virtue of being a leftie. This admin is carrying out its agenda, alright….
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:49pm@AvengerK,
“To borrow from the left’s playbook…”Holder lied, people died”.”
Indeed. See here.
Holder Lied, People Died
http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-national/holder-lied-people-died
“The man perjured himself in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. That is an impeachable offense and a prosecutable offense.
“It’s time to drag him back in front of the committee, and this time question him in a manner more appropriate to his conduct.”
Report Post »conservative510
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:21pmObama and Holder should be arrested! Why do we put up with this level of corruption in America?! Seriously! No one should be immune of prosecution, especially the Attorney General!
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:53pmSo? Holder didn’t know, or didn’t understand. Big hairy deal. Our congressmen need to grow a pair and remove this criminal from office and charge him in the same way any one of us would be charged.
Let’s all demand of our congresspeople that they remove Holder and bring him up on charges as he should have NO special privileges that we do not have.
Report Post »squeaker
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 2:01pm@Edct
“”" if he had any morals he would resign. “”"
he does not… and he will not…! — he should be arrested…!
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 2:32pm“while another responded to him ”I‘m not sure how much grief we get for ’guns walking.’ It may be more like, [‘Finally they’re going after people who sent guns down there.’”]
There ya go. This guy knows that the guns are being walked into mexico by themselves (that’s what their discussion is about), not baaad U.S. gun dealers, but theorizes that if the plan should be exposed, the people will be led to believe that Obummer and company are simply going after those baaad U.S. gun dealers for sending the guns down to mexico. That is/was the plan.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 2:45pmHolder was ass sec general under Janet Reno during the Waco massacre. That alone should of made him not qualified for this job ! qbama must of wanted a black man in the seat peroid!
Report Post »MAYBE HIS PAST IS CATCHING UP WITH HIM ?
robert
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:06pmFinally Congress will be holding hearings on the criminal conduct of this DOJ fool, and here’s hoping they will bring out the anti-white racist policies of this anti-white hater.
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:49pmGood for him!
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »kraphtsman
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:46pmHolder’s obviously a lying weasel, but can probably get any “jury” to let him off for “unintentionally misleading” congressional testimony. The COVER-UP is the MAJOR crime that should be investigated by a Special Prosecutor. And if this liar is found to be shielding Obama… then Impeachment Hearings should be launched by the House as soon as possible.
The manner in which the House pursues this case (and the White House tries to obfuscate and mislead Congress) will be VERY telling… it’s WAY past time to take off the gloves and go after this corrupt administration with EVERYTHING they can possibly muster. And NO QUARTER should be given to any of Obama’s gang… beside throwing ALL of these bums off the public dole, hard prison time, MAJOR fines, and forfeiture of ALL government pensions (and “titles”) should be sought when the prosecutions begin…….
Report Post »dragonazz
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 6:08pmEverybody knows this was Holder and possibly Cass Sunstein’s baby from the beginning. It solved two problems,it reinforced their gun ban project that they want to push on America and it wanted to know how the cartels operated. Now they have 1500 Mexican Deaths and an American Border agent dead on their hands. SHAME! Why isn’t the family all over the television? CBS ,ABC,NBC won’t interview them!
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:21pmHe’s a liar and a racist. Lets vote Obama back in so we can have more of Holder.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:29pmIf Holder knew about it, is there anyone who is stupid enough to believe Obama did not know about it?
Obama is THE BOSS, and Holder works for OBAMA! Get it?
DO YOU GET IT??? OH!..OH!..OH! OH!
Don’t turn me into Sam Kinneson!
Jesus, people are dumb! Obama wanted American gun dealers to look like they were the problem, then use this to build the case for gun control.
Are you paying attention to what they are doing on the streets?
This is their plan. Create chaos. Create violence from the ‘other’ side. Postpone gun sales.
Get your guns and ammo now!
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:54pmHey, JHRUSKY! I like your idea, but don’t we already have enough nuts in Congress?
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:39amEric Holder lies so much, he would make a good used car salesman. I’m really sorry for saying that about all you used car salesman out there.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
Red Bubba
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:11pmUS out of Texas
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:50pmCome on, Can.
Take it easy on the UN…
New World Order….One World Government….Agenda 21…….
OK, you’re right!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:38amTime to prosecute the Obama appointed haed of the department of injustice. Holder need to be brought up on all charges including the death of Americans and mexican citizens.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:29pmThey can start with CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS!
TEA!
Report Post »Red Bubba
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:12pmIt’s normal to have contempt for congress. Start with the murder charge.
Report Post »mrfunn
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:37amEric Holder didn‘t understand the question about when did he first learn about ’Fast and Furious’???
Report Post »A five year old would have understood the question.
Apparently, Eric Holder is too stupid to hold the Attorney General job.
Ruler4You
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:40amClaiming ‘ignorance’ doesn’t work for the common man. I sure as heel am not going to buy it from the AG!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:45amHolder is going down his law license is gone,his political career gone,and when the civil suits of wrongful deaths start flooding the courts his freedom and money are gone. The only question will he save his hide by telling about Obama’s knowlegde or will he rush a trial so Obama can pardon him before he leave office in 2012.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:02pmScooter Libby went to Prison for lying to Congress about what he had eaten for lunch , Feb 30th 2004.
Eric Holder , being a Progressive man of color will get a pass on his actual LYING to congress about this specific timeline of LIES. Chuckie Rangold, Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson are in the same gang.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:08pm@smithclar3nc3
Report Post »I wish Holder was going down…he deserves jail, but I don’t think anything will happen to him. Seems the corruption is too deep and he’ll walk away with a nice pension and the best medical benes money can buy.
Dismayed Veteran
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:06pmThis criminal will get a Presidential pardon.
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:15pmA news story this morning indicated he receives hundreds of emails and doesnt have time to read all of them.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 2:35pm@Dismayed Veteran
Obummer is every bit as involved with this attack on the Constitution as Holder.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:27pmHe gave the Bill Clinton answer that always seem to work for these crooks.
Report Post »don young
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:37amHe was asked when did you hear about it he also sould have been asked when did you read about it you just did not ask the right question.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:35amThe lost Marx Brother, Holder, really knows how to play the incompetent card, doesn’t he???
Report Post »ltb
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:34am“Now, the Attorney General has retreated to a defense of his testimony based upon his ‘misunderstanding’ the very direct question asked by Congress, and that he did know about the program in general but didn’t know its details.”
…..
Liar
Report Post »poster
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:31amGet your guns and ammo now, while you still can.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:31amNothing Will Happen.
Again.
Report Post »elosogrande
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:31amAnother bozo who is described as “always the smartest guy in the room”. He is a dolt – he is a liar, even though he is too stupid to lie. Because of his obvious dishonesty, every judicial finding, if which Holder was involved, should be reviewed by Congress. This buffoon has fouled the A.G.’s office.
Where are all of the “patriotic” Democrat members of Congress who continually sandbagged any and all of the Bush A. G.’s throughout his eight year term?
Holder is a clear cut liar. Where is the outrage from Congress, The President, and the press?
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:31amHolder needs to be forcibly removed from office if he wants us to believe he was confused by the question. He knows exactly what the question was, he was lying UNDER OATH, and if not, and I don‘t believe anyone believes he wasn’t lying, then he needs to be removed from office due to his total inept leadership skills!
Report Post »BeyondFedup
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:35amDidn’t understand the question, does he know what the meaing of is is? This proves he is incompetent, so let’s get going with his removal. By the way, if he leaves O’s entire presidency will collapse because Holder has his finger in the **** and no one else can plug it for O.
Report Post »Wiseone1w
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:29amAnd the liberals accused Bush of lying! This administration has made Bush look like a convent of nuns!
Report Post »1dave44
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:28amNothing to see!!
Report Post »Ferrarello
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:24amWhy aren’t the tea party demanding impeachment and imprisonment of the whole administration ?
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:43pmI agree !! This whole Administration Lies….
Report Post »Rep. Wilson was correct…“They Lie”
The Top Lawyer should know the consequences
of Perjury !! Cell Mate for Bernie…..
scuba53
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:23amHolder will be given a free pass. Holders secretary forgot to give him the memo’s, thus she or he has been suspended with pay, for 10 days.
This guy needs to be replaced, and if charges are warranted taken to trial. The only problem with this is several others will be thrown under the bus, to cover Holder and his tracks.
Report Post »Rillobymorning
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:47amYou’re probably right on. Someone in the DOJ will get a pay off and take the fall, just as Chu did for Obama in the Solyndra case.
Report Post »Whistleblower
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:23amEric Holder is being protected by Illinois U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald
Check it out
Report Post »http://illinoispaytoplay.com/
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:23amOk, indeed; the next step to hold impeachment hearings and remove Holder. No screwin’ around with this anymore. Action needs to be taken now.
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:21amHolder is up to his eyeballs in the corrupt “fast and furious” fiasco along with his dirt-bag friend and president, Obama. I wish they would both go to jail.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:30amAnd so is his boss………
Report Post »BowHuntingTexas
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 1:11pmInclude Hillary and big sis in there too.
Report Post »tvonmac
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:18amGo to Jail, do not pass go do not collect… Wow, a rookie president appoints a rookie as AG. Hum, let’s see, country is in shambles and we’re selling guns to Mexican thugs. And I’m surprised why?
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:23amRep. Issa we are counting on you … please don’t let us down!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:25amI’m very impressed “CBS” is finally allowing reporters like Sharyl Attkinson of CBS to report the truth and nothing but the truth!
Thank you CBS!
Report Post »grafted2
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:16amOut with the liar! And Holder needs to go too!
Report Post »W@nd@
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:30amNeeds to go
to jail
don’t you mean!
Time for a special prosecuter and
Report Post »a sterile investigative enviornment
and to prosecute these treasonous rats
put them where they have needed to go
for a long time now!
I am sure we will find many more involved in this and
other underhanded dealings of these
‘i am above the law meglomaniacs’!
Who were corrupt long before they ever held these high offices!
IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:15amOf course he was.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:15amHey Eric, stay away from bus routes, your buddy will be looking for a chance to give you a shove very soon.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:34amIt will be funny to watch Batman shove Robin under the bus.
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:11amholder has to GO to JAIL
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:10amResign now you racist POS. Better yet, go to prison .
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:21amAgree Drastic, Prison would be the right answer to this felon, Lied to congress, send him up.
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:52pmDid he ever pay his taxes? Or, was that someone else? Oh, oh, Holder is the Iturney General, not the Usury Secretary! Gosh, if you haven’t seen the movie Idiocracy, go get it (say, from Half.com)! It so perfectly describes our present situation! I feel like I’m watching it every time I turn on the TV or radio! Even the newspapers are starting to pick up on the scam–Obamascam, that is!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:09amLet the impeachment begin against Mr Obama, and the criminal investigation into Holder, Hillary and Napoletano commense so they may be brought to justice for their crimes. This administration has shown to be beyond corrupt and smothered in the depths of darkness and evil to the core.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:18amIs anyone really surprised by this?
Report Post »Amma K
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:18amThis is just one illegal operation – there have to be many more from this corrupt administration!!!! Keep digging…….
Report Post »BeyondFedup
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:37amLet the games begin, Holder is incompetent and also lies under oath, what more do you need to know?
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:39amRight you are SNOW
According to M Scott Peck an evil person:
Is consistently self deceiving, with the intent of avoiding guilt and maintaining a self image of perfection
Report Post »Deceives others as a consequence of their own self deception
Projects his or her evils and sins onto very specific targets (scapegoats) while being apparently normal with everyone else (“their insensitivity toward him was selective”
Commonly hates with the pretense of love, for the purposes of self deception as much as deception of others
Abuses political (emotional) power (”the imposition of one’s will upon others by overt or covert coercion”
Maintains a high level of respectability and lies incessantly in order to do so
Is consistent in his or her sins. Evil persons are characterized not so much by the magnitude of their sins, but by their consistency (of destructiveness)
Is unable to think from the viewpoint of their victim (scapegoat)
Has a covert intolerance to criticism and other forms of narcissistic injury
Most evil people realize the evil deep within themselves but are unable to tolerate the pain of introspection or admit to themselves that they are evil. Thus, they constantly run away from their evil by putting themselves in a position of moral superiority and putting the focus of evil on others. Evil is an extreme form of what Scott Peck, in The Road Less Traveled, calls a character disorder.