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The new report states that the Justice Department knew before Terry’s death in 2010 that the ATF was “walking” firearms to Mexico and knew the day after the agent’s death that weapons from Fast and Furious were involved in the shootout, despite denying these facts to the media.
The report also says that Holder’s Justice Department stonewalled inquiries from Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and deceptively told him that the “ATF makes every effort to interdict” firearms purchased by straw buyers. The controversial act of straw purchases – where a person who is prohibited from buying firearms uses another person to buy a gun on his or her behalf – has been a popular method that Mexico’s drug cartels use to obtain guns.
"...the Justice Department under Holder actively tried to hide the facts from the loved ones of slain Border Patrol Brian Terry – seeing his family as more of a “nuisance” than one deserving straight answers -- and at times being openly hostile to them."
originally posted by: bender151
a reply to: AndyFromMichigan
They're seriously just now getting to this?
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
Fast and Furious report slams Holder, DOJ for deception in gun-running scandal
The House Oversight Committee just released a 300-page report that accuses Eric Holder and the Obama-era DOJ of lying to Congress about the "Fast & Furious" gun-running scandal.
The new report states that the Justice Department knew before Terry’s death in 2010 that the ATF was “walking” firearms to Mexico and knew the day after the agent’s death that weapons from Fast and Furious were involved in the shootout, despite denying these facts to the media.
The report also says that Holder’s Justice Department stonewalled inquiries from Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and deceptively told him that the “ATF makes every effort to interdict” firearms purchased by straw buyers. The controversial act of straw purchases – where a person who is prohibited from buying firearms uses another person to buy a gun on his or her behalf – has been a popular method that Mexico’s drug cartels use to obtain guns.
originally posted by: lordcomac
It's also sad when none of the criminals behind these high up crimes even get tried for their crimes... they just keep pulling strings from their ivory towers.
originally posted by: lordcomac
It's also sad when none of the criminals behind these high up crimes even get tried for their crimes... they just keep pulling strings from their ivory towers.
originally posted by: bender151
a reply to: AndyFromMichigan
They're seriously just now getting to this?
originally posted by: jadedANDcynical
Won't be holding my breath to see anyone involved face consequences, but it would be nice for a change.
originally posted by: Snarl
originally posted by: jadedANDcynical
Won't be holding my breath to see anyone involved face consequences, but it would be nice for a change.
I wholeheartedly agree. If Trump had any intention ... he never would have magnanimously let Hillary off the hook.
The American people will never see justice until they take the government back into their own hands.
18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—
Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.