Holder Faces New Round of Criticism After Leak Inquiries
Holder Faces New Round of Criticism After Leak Inquiries
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
WASHINGTON Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., a lightning rod of Republican attacks during President Obamas first term, is now contending with a new round of criticism over the Justice Departments campaign against leaks to the news media.
This time it is the news media and even some Democrats who are upset with Mr. Holder, who in recent days has taken steps seemingly aimed at assuaging them. He endorsed the enactment of a media shield law and invited leaders of news organizations to meet with him Thursday to discuss tightening rules on warrants and subpoenas for reporters records as part of leak investigations.
Even as Mr. Holder has sought to regain his footing, Republicans have resumed their criticism, accusing him of misleading Congress in testimony over whether the Justice Department has considered prosecuting journalists under the Espionage Act for publishing government secrets.
In a letter Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, Representative Robert W. Goodlatte of Virginia, and a Republican colleague, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, expressed great concern about Mr. Holders testimony before the committee this month, saying it appeared to be at odds with court documents that have come to light involving a warrant for e-mails of James Rosen, a Fox News reporter.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/us/politics/holder-faces-a-new-round-of-criticism.html
CNN Botches Key Facts In Holder Story
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022917017
Nothing like a good witchhunt!
Why did Fox Noise lie about its knowledge of the subpoena?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022921525