The Justice Department has previously been held in contempt by Congress and hit with increasingly tough court orders from a federal judge over its obstruction of efforts to secure evidence in the notorious Fast and Furious operation. Many have accused Attorney General Eric Holder of acting blatantly political in withholding documents to protect Democrats from backlash before the elections. As if to prove that view, the Justice Department waited until late on election eve to finally dump more than 64,000 pages of documents congressional lawmakers have been seeking for years. The timing was almost taunting in its impact. Guaranteeing that the content could not be viewed before people voted, the Obama Administration’s long obstruction resulted in this troubling image of a politically timed release. The Administration previously admitted that it would not discuss its plans for unilateral immigration action until after voters had gone home from the polls.
The election eve dump to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee involved 64,280 pages withheld for years by the Obama Administration.
The Justice Department has made a series of statements about the operation that proved false and Holder has been personally accused of false statements.
The document dump contains heavily redacted copies which will likely continue the fight over the right of the oversight committee to review the evidence in the operation.
Source: CNN
Mespo, I can’t wait!
Annie:
I think Obama has issued 2 vetoes in 6 years. When the crazies start sending that sewer water they call legislation to the WH, we’ll see a lot more along with all that Republican whining about blocking the will of about 20% of the people. It’ll be great.
@NickS
True about Walker. I am not an anti-union person, but sometimes they do over-reach. That is what I was trying to convey about places like Austin. A lot of money flows into Austin from the rest of the state because of government, and is paid by people making $10 or $15 an hour or so. Sooo, yeah they drive an old pickup truck where the government employee in Austin can drive a nice late model Lexus or Tundra. Then the snobs tease the guy in the 1995 Chevy pickup that has two fenders that don’t match. Yeah, Real high class.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Sandi, I wonder how the middle of the country would feel if it’s huge aquifer were destroyed by a pipeline leak. Also do you seriously think Obama won’t veto anything? LOL!
What does a Richmond girl do if she’s not in bed by 10pm?
Go home.
What’s the definition of a Virginia virgin?
A 12 year old who can outrun her brothers.
Here’s one:
RICHMOND – Virginia’s 2013 public school graduates achieved significant gains and outperformed their peers nationwide on the SAT college-admissions test, according to results released today by the College Board. Average scores for Virginia public school graduates rose four points in critical reading, one point in mathematics and two points in writing. Among public school students nationwide, achievement was flat in reading, and dropped two points in mathematics and one point in writing.
Once again, Democracy is safe! 1: Keystone 2: tax free return of corporate off-shore to increase jobs 3: tax code reform 4: 300+ bills from House from Reid’s desk being ignored
What happens when blondes move from Maryland to Virginia?
The IQ of both states goes up.
I love mature arguments.
Annie:
Working folks continually get the shaft from the republicans but keep on voting for them. It’s a form of masochism.
What is the definition of safe sex in Virginia?
Putting signs on the animals that kick.
What does the average Virginia student get on his SAT’s?
Drool
If you want to avoid the crazies, the best place is probably Hawaii. Tolerant people who are innovative and progressive. Plus the setting is beautiful. The rabble is usually kept away by the distance and lack of jacked-up pickup trucks.
Yeah, regular “pigs at the trough” said the jealous righty workers who are too dumb to unionize themselves. Class warfare driven by plutocrats who laughed to see how they divided and conquered the average working person.
Wendy Davis ran one of the stupidest campaigns in recent history. You can put a fork in that featherweight, ’cause she be done.
Whoa Mespo. Who knows what the heck can happen in Wisconsin now? Dead women as incubators, it’s possible here now too probably.
Squeeky, All the spoiled rotten govt. workers have had a hissy fit for 4 years over Walker simply bringing them back to reality. Having to pay into healthcare and retirement. OMG! That’s oppressive! They have turned Walker, an average politician, into a folk hero in Wi. and now nationwide. But, the govt. workers just don’t get it. He’s won 3 times in 6 years now. There has been millions poured in here by unions. He just keeps winning. Just like the same people don’t get the mandate from yesterday. The gravy train is coming to a halt for govt. workers. But, they continue whining like grammar school girls.
I have also deleted a couple comments in response to this tit-for-tat thread by Nick and Thomas.
I’ve told my friends that if Texas secedes, they should come live in Wisconsin, but since Walker, they said no thanks, what’s the difference?
The republicons tried to do it Virginia too. But for one smart judge the nation would be laughing at us also