From Fox News:

House Republicans appear to be charging ahead with a high-drama contempt vote  against Eric Holder, after GOP Rep. Darrell Issa said the attorney generally  failed to produce the documents he requested for the probe into the Justice  Department’s botched Fast and Furious operation.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is scheduled to meet at  10 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Barring a last-minute document dump from Holder,  lawmakers are poised to vote on a contempt resolution following debate this  morning.

If the vote proceeds, Republicans have more than enough votes on committee to  pass the resolution. However, Holder would not be considered to be held in  contempt of Congress unless and until the full House approves the  measure.

Issa and Holder have been going back and forth since last week over Issa’s  request for documents. Issa, R-Calif., indicated a willingness to postpone the  vote after Holder indicated a willingness to make compromises and supply some  documents in response to House Republicans’ subpoena.

I have a feeling that Issa is making a lot of fans out there right now among Republican grassroots.

 
 

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