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Rep. Issa Laments to The Blaze: ‘Sadly’ Eric Holder Prosecution Will ‘Not Occur Until After The Election’

In an exclusive interview with TheBlaze, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) voiced his regret that Attorney General Eric Holder will not face civil contempt court proceedings relating to “Operation Fast and Furious” until after the presidential election in November.

Darrell Issa Says Eric Holder Wont Face Prosecution Over Fast and Furious Until After Election

“The rules of federal procedure are a little slow” Issa told The Blaze  ”On October 15, Eric Holder and the Justice Department will answer the complaint, we assume that they‘ll move for dismissal and they’ll say there’s no value. We’ll move for summary judgement.”

In June, the U.S. House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved both a civil and criminal contempt resolution against Holder over his refusal to turn over documents relating to the failed federal gun-walking operation. The Department of Justice moved quickly to shield Holder from criminal contempt charges, however, Congress has since been pushing to advance civil contempt proceedings in a bid to force the Obama administration to turn over the documents via a court order.

But the dates set for these types of judgments will be past the Nov. 6 election date. Issa, who is Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee says he is disappointed with this seemingly inevitable delay.

The trial will “sadly not occur until after the election” Issa told TheBlaze. However, the congressman reiterated that the proceedings have never been about politics or the upcoming presidential election. “It’s about getting to the truth, making sure it doesn’t happen again,” he said.

The California congressman said he doesn’t expect Holder to resign before the proceedings but Issa remains confident that the attorney general is guilty of failing to comply with a duly issued Congressional subpoena.

“I don’t think there can be anything more damning than to not have done your job well enough, and for a U.S. Border Patrol agent, hundreds of Mexican citizens and others to have died as a result” Issa Concluded.

TheBlaze’s Jason Howerton contributed to this report.

Comments (82)

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  • kalli
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:56pm

    Prosecute the lying deceiver with this dirtbag…they both deserve the wrath of God for what they have done to this country.

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  • South Philly Boy
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:45pm

    Gotta go to JAIL

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  • Wdawg
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:39pm

    Hate to break it to you Blazers, even if he is found Guilty, nothing will happen to him. No prison, no fines, business as usual. Issa is just wasting taxpayers money with this dog and pony show!

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    • fedupv2
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:58pm

      No it shows an administration after a second amendment take down that didn’t work and is corrupt as Chicago.

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    • SammyStutsfruckle
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 9:56pm

      Agreed WDAWG. Holder could shoot an American soldier in cold blood and all they would say is the gun misfired and sue Smith & Wesson. Then they would cancel all the death benefits. It was an accident. Chase Smith & Wesson to collect.

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    • WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges12
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 1:39am

      ALL of Washington DC is in on it AND the economic-collapse-of-America plot.

      Only ONE way to deal with that and Ripley knows the score. You tell ‘em girl:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s1MspmfEwg

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    • kmltmpx6
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:41am

      DAWG, It is this kind of thinking that got us into this mess. We need to speak out and, at least try to be heard. If we don’t, we are not doing what our forefathers envisioned and prayed for. This nation was built on Judeo-Christian values and principles, and one of those principles was the freedom to express yourself without fear of “any” recourse. We have an obligation and a duty to our fellow Americans, to seek the truth, wherever it leads us and let it be known. Then we are also obliged to act upon our findings, so justice can be served. There is still a chance, allbeit slim, that Holder and his ilk will be prosicuted, if not by our courts, he will surely be prosicuted by the court of the Almighty.

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:01am

      Sweet Old Barack will grant him presidential pardon – after all Brian Terry was white.

      OMG Nov 6, 2012

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  • Whistleblower
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:02pm

    Benny Johnson

    If you want iside info on why Issa is not taking this anywhere contact me by email

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  • scout n ambush
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:55pm

    Take the senate and keep the house and go after all of them including the big goatcheese at the top .Even If you cant bring yourself to vote for romney help change control of the senate out of the hands of harry weasel reid

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:05pm

      Reid is a bastard,literally,because his mother worked in a whore house but Harry said she worked in the laundry of the whore house.He was working on his lying skills in preparation for becoming a lifetime politician.

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    • scout n ambush
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:21pm

      Dirty laundry… I bet his dad was the whorse holder.

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    • Toltepeceno
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 8:30pm

      More like the pooper scooper.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:28pm

    We will still have justice done.

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    • Whistleblower
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:58pm

      No we won’t. Its a dog and pony show, Issa is stiff arming people that are trying to give him evidence.
      This is all for show.

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  • SWORD_OF_THE_LORD
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:26pm

    Can’t wait for his “real” trial.

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  • ddg7
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:22pm

    Sorry to bust Issa‘s bubble but it still won’t happen after the election. Issa has to remember that Holder isn’t a common citizen and therefore exempt from the law.

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  • ClaudeRains
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:22pm

    Holder will be given a blanket pardon by Obobo.

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  • MDECKER
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:02pm

    I’m Fast becoming Furious!

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  • Sirfoldallot
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:02pm

    Already the President is getting the Pardon papers drawn up just incase he’s not reElected

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:01pm

    Yes that’s right, they will not prosecute anyone of any significance in this Administration lest it’s sets a precedence that can set the stage for prosecution of many in Washington. That’s why Obama might as well stay President.

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    • corbecket
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:18pm

      “That’s why Obama might as well stay President.”

      I was with you till the last sentence. You achieved too great a leap of logic, I’m afraid.

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    • PutMoreOnMyPlate
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:43pm

      Wha??? Sarcasm right? Or were you saying that the system is broken too far to repair that to let Obama finish the job and declare himself dictator?

      Report Post » PutMoreOnMyPlate  
  • The-Monk
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:57pm

    Sadly? No, Issa doesn’t want a conviction and then a Presidential Pardon.

    Wait for Obama to lose then proceed.

    But, post people to watch the shredders between Nov 6 and Jan 20.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:56pm

    They will never prosecute Holder or anyone else of any significance after the election lest it sets a precedence that can also be used on them. Won’t happen America.

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  • marine249
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:54pm

    OFF SUBJECT but
    The wife just put on a pot of
    green beans with BACON.
    Boy am I glad Iam not muslim
    You can”t belive the smell of
    the bacon coming from the kitchen
    GO BACON!!!

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    • garylee123
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:59pm

      Putting on a pork roast here.

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    • pissantno.10
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:03pm

      well that was just not right. sitting in a motel room i dont think i can find any green beans with bacon arround here

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:09pm

      @pissantno.10

      A Tampa Bay area hotel room?

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:12pm

      One of my favorites!! Touch of garlic? or naked?

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    • Exrepublisheep
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:20pm

      Sausage on my pizza.

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    • armyofnibiru
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 11:08pm

      gohoohoohooh bacon ,ribs,chops and all the rest of the roasted swine candies that its body gives us.weapons of the grillist,hot fire and pigsblood cannon.yum,yum.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:48pm

    I remember a while ago Holder said Americans were cowards,in reality he‘s the coward since he won’t just admit his illegal activities caused the death of agent Terry and many other people.The watergate scandal was nothing compared to this regimes lawlessness and Nixon resigned because of it.

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:56pm

      Holder and Obama have no Honer, no morality or conscience

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    • Restored One
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:02pm

      I was just thinking about this today, wondering if it was going to be swept under the carpet. All of the serious accusations (F&F, GSA, HLS and so many more) somehow have “disappeared”, even from FOX news. I know that all is about the election, however, the public needs to be reminded of these stories to help rock the Romney/Ryan ticket to the WH. All of these crimes should be an R&R ad, and played often. While it was ok to say that Mitt killed that woman, Eric Holder & Big Sis did kill Terry and many innocent Mexicans..

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:05pm

      I think you’ll like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW-i1LTDxR0&feature=fvsr

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:08pm

      What illegal activities? Justice Department gun tracking operations were going on for years before Obama or Holder ever took office. Screwing up in the tracking pat of this particular operation is evidence of mere incompetence, not criminality. And he didn’t cause the death of anybody. Mexican drug cartels were not helpless and unarmed before the Justice Department started selling them guns, and they will not end up that way because the Justice Department stops selling them guns.

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  • momprayn
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:48pm

    I’m afraid, according to an alleged DHS Insider, Issa has been compromised and threatened by…guess who???? All predictable.

    “Also, ‘Fast and Furious’ is huge and leads right to the White House and ‘State,’ but according to my sources, won’t be an issue because the politicians in charge of the investigations have been compromised and threatened. Napolitano knows everything about Fast and Furious and is working with Holder to impede the investigations. She’s using her political clout… ” added my source.

    http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/48202

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    • AJAYW
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:59pm

      After the election they need to charge Napolitano with her part as well.

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:11pm

      I have read a lot of articles like this one at The Ulsterman report website…It is scary,ulsteman’s has been right most of the time

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    • momprayn
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:24pm

      MCDAVE – Yes, I’m a regular on there (www.theulstermanreport.com)
      I highly recommend that site to everyone! There is a White House, Wall Street and Military Insider on there every few weeks. Been correct so far and recognized more and more by other sites.

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 9:39pm

      @Mompraying ,,,,I hope there is enough decent people fighting back to prevent this from happening…One more good site is ,,Fellowship of the minds ..Check it out.

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  • chips1
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:48pm

    Crime is Immediate. RINO’s take years.

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  • bTeri
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:44pm

    The entire Fast & Furious investigation was stretched out way way to much way way too often… Issa and the Republicans should have worked backwards from the election to make sure if this civil suit was necessary that they would have had the time to get it done before Nov 6th. You can be sure thats what the Democrats would have done if the roles were reversed.

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:42pm

    Translation. “I admit this is a purely political witch-hunt. It‘s too bad we can’t use this to get our guy into the Oval office.”

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  • woodyee
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:42pm

    Question for one of you respectfully brainy types –

    If Gaybama issues a pardon before trying to remove the USA-size boot out of his azz, does it render Issa’s prosecution moot?

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:05pm

      I think that the pardon would have to come after a conviction, otherwise he would be pardoned for something of which he has not been convicted.

      I‘m not sure but I think that’s right.

      Off topic… Nice new Blaze logo at the top of the page.

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:42pm

    actually thats a good thing in a way ……………..no way to obtain a presidential pardon from a president dethroned

    i hope he rots in prison

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:52pm

      Think of all the cop killers and terrorists that will receive pardons from the maggot in chief between Nov 7
      and Jan 19th. He will do it.

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    • AJAYW
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:56pm

      Thats correct. If it happened before obama would pardon him

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:02pm

      Not true. Any President can issue a blanket pardon at any time up to his last day in office, whether the person has being pardoned has been convicted of anything or not. Gerald Ford did this for Nixon when he pardoned him for any crimes he committed “or may have committed.”

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    • MeteoricLimbo
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:05pm

      @progressiveslayer

      He is going to need a rubber signature stamp mounted to a sewing machine.

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  • barber2
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:42pm

    Hope the Republicans are crafty enough to handle this so that Obama can not pardon Holder before he leaves office. Figure that is the Democrats’ plan. Well, that , and maybe taking inspiration from their anti-capitalist best buds in the OWS crowd – i.e., Occupying the White House and refusing to leave !

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  • Larry E
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:41pm

    And then it’ll only occur if Romney is elected. I wouldn’t hold my breath to have him prosecuted if Glorious Leader lies, cheats, or steals his way into the White House for another four years.

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:40pm

    “The rules of federal procedure are a little slow”

    That’s quite the understatement. We should send him to Gitmo while we wait.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:44pm

      We haven’t even been able to pry loose Soetoro / Obama’s college records . Where is the conservative branch of Anonymous when you need them ?

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    • woodyee
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:49pm

      If politics were a Conservative Religion, we’d already HAVE our version of Answer…

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