Enforcing the Enforcer If youre looking for job security, try working in the White Houses crisis management department. The Presidents PR team was already pumping out spin for the ObamaCare disaster, and now it will have to pull double duty for the latest scandal: the impeachment proceedings against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. For five years, Americas chief law enforcer has been the closest thing to a political cat with nine lives, dodging one career-killing controversy to another. For once, the shocking allegations may have finally caught up with the Presidents loyal protector and put the Attorney Generals invincibility to the ultimate test. He survived his role in the Fast and Furious gun-running scheme, failed his duty to defend federal marriage law, shielded the IRS from an investigation on its targeting of conservatives, committed perjury under oath in the James Rosen probe, and even was held in contempt of Congress. Unfortunately, nothing -- not even the congressional scolding -- seemed to make a dent in Holders unethical ways. U.S. Congressman Pete Olson (R-Texas) is hoping to change that by putting the Attorney General in the hottest water yet. Together with 19 members of Congress, Rep. Olson decided America had taken enough constitutional abuse under this Justice Department and introduced formal articles of impeachment against Holder for high crimes and misdemeanors. This was not a decision that I made lightly, Olson told the press. Since the House voted in 2012 to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt, the pattern of disregard for the rule of law and refusal to be forthright has only continued. The American people deserve answers and accountability. If the Attorney General refuses to provide [them], then Congress must take action. Also on board with H.Res. 411 are Republican members Larry Buschon (Ind.), Blake Farenthold (Texas), David Roe (Tenn.), Randy Weber (Texas), Lynn Westmoreland (Ga.), Roger Williams (Texas), Ted Yoho (Fla.), Louie Gohmert, (Texas), Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Bill Flores (Texas), Mark Amodei (Nev.), Jim Bridenstine (Okla.), Scott DesJarlais (Tenn.), Jeff Duncan (S.C.), Duncan Hunter (Calif.), Sam Johnson (Texas), Steve Stockman (Texas), Mike Conaway (Texas), and Thomas Massie (Ky.). For nearly five years, Attorney General Holder has systematically deceived Congress and destroyed the credibility of the Justice Department in the eyes of the American people. As conservatives who respect the Constitution and the rule of law, we appreciate that someone in Congress is finally willing to hold this lawless bunch accountable. If the Justice Department continues to ignore its job, Eric Holder could be the only Attorney General to leave office as the subject of more investigations than hes headed up. Its time to put the DOJ under new management -- the kind that respects our nations law and its people.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 02:25:35 +0000
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