Obama has granted Eric Holder Executive Privilege in the Fast and Furious case as a means of discouraging Darrell Issa’s contempt of Congress vote.  The vote will proceed. It was very nice of Obama to tie himself to Holder’s fate like this and I am surprised that Holder was not summarily thrown under the bus.

Mr. Issa, can we get a special counsel assigned now please?

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Transparency: Eric Holder runs for White House cover; obtains executive privilege over Fast&Furious docs; Update: AG letter added

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