Push for contempt of Congress resolution for Eric Holder

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Good evening I'm Bret -- the Tug of war over documents relating to operation fast and furious.

Has entered a new face Republicans on the house oversight committee are going after attorney general Eric Holder.

This time with more than just strong language.

Chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel on the latest move and the response.

It's a clash of two branches of government the house oversight and Government Reform Committee has scheduled a hearing next week.

To vote on holding attorney general Eric Holder in contempt of congress.

Oversight chairman Darrell ice -- has been investigating.

Who authorized the tactics used in the botched fast and furious program ultimately to weapons tied to the program were found at the murder scene of border agent Brian Terry and -- wants answers months after first asking.

For those it's not our goal to spend time.

Going after contempt it's our goal to close this up for the Terry family -- Justice Department spokesperson insisted DOJ has been cooperative -- that holders the one who ended the operation adding quote.

Chairman I -- has distorted the facts ignored testimony and flung inaccurate accusations -- the attorney general and others.

And this latest move fits within that tired political playbook that has so many Americans disillusioned with Washington.

At the White House.

Given the Justice Department's efforts to accommodate the committee investigation.

I can only refer you to the Republican house judiciary member who recently conceded.

That this investigation is quote.

Politics.

Though house speaker John Boehner expressed support for ice -- moving forward saying quote.

The Justice Department is out of excuses.

-- -- says it is possible for holder to stop this contempt.

Effort one we need to know about the post February 4 period in which there was a cover up of a false statement made to congress.

And two we do need the chain of accountability.

For fast and furious so that we can have those people responsible Brian Terry's.

Death held accountable.

It was pretty clear last Thursday I -- had grown frustrated with the attorney general not turning over more information to house investigators.

Have you and your attorneys produced internally.

The materials responsive.

To the subpoenas.

We believe -- we have.

Funded and -- mr.

attorney general you're not a good witness a good witness answers a question now so let's go back again.

Holders due to be back again on Capitol Hill tomorrow testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Late today deputy attorney general James Cole sent a letter to ice expressing surprise.

And suggesting that to me to try -- resolve the matter -- on this for the panel Mike thank you.

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