House Republicans To Try to Impeach Eric Holder
A group of hard-core right-wing House members will introduce a resolution Thursday calling for the impeachment of the attorney general.
But there is no sign yet that Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) or other House GOP leaders will act on the measure.
Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) and 10 other House Republicans — including Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and Florida Rep. Ted Yoho — have drafted four articles of impeachment against Holder.These include allegations that Holder violated federal law by refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena over the botched Fast and Furious “gun-walking” program; “failed to enforce multiple laws, including the Defense of Marriage Act, the Controlled Substances Act, and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986,”; did not prosecute IRS employees over allegations the agency improperly handled the applications for non-profit status by conservative political groups; and mislead Congress over whether he was aware of a search warrant issued for the e-mails of FOX News reporter James Rosen.
