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Justice Department: No, We Won't Prosecute the Boss

Agency tells John Boehner it won't pursue criminal contempt charges

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2012 5:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – The House may think Eric Holder is criminally contempt, but the Justice Department thinks the House can go fly a kite. The department informed John Boehner today that it won't prosecute its boss on the contempt charges, reports the Washington Post. The letter was...   Read full story »

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executive privilege • contempt of congress • attorney general • Eric Holder • Fast and Furious

 
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