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WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is trying to get enough votes on the committee he chairs to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:35 -0700 -
Contempt for our democracy: Overruling our Parliament, unelected European judges insist prisoners MUST get the vot
In a judgment which will provoke fury in Parliament, the Strasbourg court said that the current ban on inmates voting in England and Wales breached human rights laws.
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:14:59 -0700 -
House GOP clash on contempt in 'Fast & Furious'
?Let's get it done,? said Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, a member of the House committee investigating Fast & Furious, which started in Phoenix in 2009 when ATF agents used watch-and-wait tactics while gun purchasers shipped more than 2,000 weapons to Mexican drug cartels. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which has spent the past year investigating the Justice ...
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:17:23 -0700 -
Issa and DOJ exchange tough words over possible Holder contempt charg
The partisan impasse over potential contempt proceedings against Attorney General Eric Holder continues following a lengthy letter from the deputy attorney general, and a blunt response from the House Oversight Committee chairman.
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:21:39 -0700 -
Darrell Issa Keeps Pursuing Contemp
Faced with an initially lukewarm reception from top GOP leaders, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is looking to build support for a draft contempt of Congress resolution for Attorney General Eric Holder regarding Issa's investigation of the "Fast and Furious" gun-smuggling operation.
Sun, 13 May 2012 21:12:08 -0700 -
Obama administration shrugs off contempt threat against Holde
The U.S. Department of Justice struck back on Tuesday against House oversight committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa?s push to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a congressional subpoena related to Operation Fast and Furious.
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:02:05 -0700 -
Judge Herman Marable will not be held in contempt of court, ordered to change ruling in cas
Flint District Judge Herman Marable will not be held in contempt of court but he must change his ruling on a contentious eviction case, a Genesee Circuit Judge ruled today.
Mon, 21 May 2012 12:25:11 -0700 -
Committee mulls Holder contempt resolutio
The top Republican on the House Oversight Committee is moving to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate in the panel's investigation of the controversial "Operation Fast and Furious" weapons sting.
Fri, 04 May 2012 06:36:44 -0700 -
Singapore moves for contempt of court la
SINGAPORE, May 18 ? The Ministry of Law will table a Bill in Parliament later this year to put the law of contempt of court into statutory form, a ministry spokesperson said in response to queries from Today. On Monday, Law and Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam revealed the government was working on a draft Bill ? in response to a question tabled by ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:47:32 -0700 -
Judge to consider contempt of court complaint today against Judge Herman Marabl
A Genesee Circuit Court judge is expected to consider a request today from the Flint Housing Commission that claims Flint District Judge Herman Marable should be held in contempt of court.
Mon, 21 May 2012 07:24:59 -0700 -