Source The Republican-run House voted today to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, after a walkout by African-American Democratic lawmakers. “The Republican leadership has articulated no legislative purpose for pursuing this course of action,” said a letter from the 42-member Congressional Black Caucus to colleagues. Read More
Source The Big walk Out!! Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) plan to stage a walkout during Thursday’s vote on whether to place Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The CBC is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday to discuss the details of the walkout and is planning to circulate […]
Find out whats really going on! Source Washington (CNN) — An extraordinary House committee hearing debated a contempt measure against Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday even though President Barack Obama asserted executive privilege over some documents sought by the panel investigating the botched Fast and Furious gun-running sting. Republican Rep. Darrell Issa […]
According to the AP, A partner of a defense attorney for Michael Jackson’s doctor failed to show up for a contempt hearing Tuesday, prompting the judge to issue but hold a bench warrant for his arrest. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/34566
