Holder contempt votes passes Oversight Committee

Published June 20, 2012 4:00am ET



The measure to cite Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt of Congress just passed through the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on a party line vote.

“A contempt report is ordered reported to the House,” chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said after the proposal passed 23-17.

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