Did Holder level with Congress, Gregory asks, when "he said that he was never involved in the potential prosecution of a journalist, given that he named the coconspirator, a journalist, in the affidavit?" Rogers calls that "problematic," and suggests that there is a "larger pattern of deception" -- by which he means "BLARGLEGHAZI OMGZ!" Should Holder keep his job though?
WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress are investigating whether U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder committed perjury when he said he had nothing to do with the "potential prosecution" of a journalist even though Holder himself reportedly approved of a search warrant in the case.
Perhaps more surprising is that this online chatter has continued even as this story has changed from an analysis of a video of killings in Iraq — worthy or not of the label "Collateral Murder" — to the potential prosecution of a soldier on serious charges.
Is this a conflict resulting from parsing of Holder's words concerning the potential prosecution of the press or is this perjury about his knowledge and involvement?
This shuts a door that was left open by the White House last week, in which the potential prosecution of the people who constructed the torture regime was still on the table.
Janet Reno is reluctant to be remembered for aborting the potential prosecution of James Riady and other sources of illegal funds.
Ms. Burdzhanadze has called for the investigation and potential prosecution of Mr. Saakashvili after he leaves office for abuse of power, and Mr. Ivanishvili has signaled his support for that idea.
In testimony on May 15, Mr. Holder also distanced himself from the notion that reporters who write about national security secrets should be indicted under the Espionage Act, saying: "With regard to the potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, that is not something that I've ever been involved in, heard of or would think would be a wise policy".
In testimony on May 15, Mr. Holder dismissed the notion that reporters writing about national security secrets should be indicted under the Espionage Act, saying: "With regard to the potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, that is not something that I've ever been involved in, heard of or would think would be a wise policy".
It imposed an arms embargo on Libya, targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against Qaddafi, his family members and senior regime officials, and referred the situation to the International Criminal Court for investigation and potential prosecution of those involved in what was referred to as possible crimes against humanity.
