Contents tagged with Justice Department
Filed in: War on Terror | by Jay Sekulow | 4:28 PM Apr. 29, 2013
Holder's Fundamental Mistake in Boston Bombing Case
It is extremely troubling that after only 16 hours, a federal magistrate entered the hospital room where Boston bomber suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was being questioned by the FBI - and to the shock of federal investigators - was read his Miranda rights, lawyered up, and promptly quit talking. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters over the weekend that "the decision to Mirandize was one that the magistrate made" and added that "everything was done appropriately." Here's the problem. Wh... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 5:33 PM Mar. 14, 2013
Report Finds "Mistrust" & "Polarization" Inside Justice Department Over Voting Rights
The law protecting the voting rights of Americans should be applied equally and without discrimination. According to the Justice Department's Inspector General, that is not happening inside the Justice Department. In a 180-page report released this week, the IG said it's lengthy investigation revealed "several incidents in which deep ideological polarization fueled disputes and mistrust that harmed the functioning of the voting section.” At the same time, the report focused on what many ... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 2:19 PM Feb. 6, 2013
No Tolerance for ObamaLeaks
It is a significant story. One that certainly has national security implications. There's new fallout from intelligence leaks that occurred last summer - the unauthorized release of sensitive information from what is likely to be the highest level of our government. There are reports now that the FBI and the Department of Justice are looking into the leak of President Obama's order launching cyber attacks on the Iranian nuclear program which used a computer virus developed by Israel. By all a... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 10:24 AM Nov. 28, 2012
Deal in the Works? Will DOJ Release Documents in Fast & Furious Case?
Is Attorney General Holder and the Justice Department ready to make a deal in providing Congress with documents concerning the botched gun-running operation that resulted in the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry? There are reports that a meeting will take place soon to see if an agreement can be reached. As you recall, members of Congress filed suit against Holder and the DOJ over Operation Fast & Furious, which put guns into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. We filed an amic... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 10:32 AM Oct. 1, 2012
Time for Attorney General Holder to Step Down Over Fast & Furious
There's troubling new evidence that the botched gun-running program known as Operation Fast & Furious is now responsible for the deaths of dozens of innocent citizens in Mexico. The Justice Department program put thousands of guns on the streets - guns that ended up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels. A U.S. Border Patrol agent was murdered by one of these weapons. Now, an investigative report concludes that dozens of people in Mexico - innocent citizens - have also been murdered with we... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 2:43 PM Sep. 20, 2012
Why Won't AG Holder Accept Responsibility for Fast & Furious?
It took nearly 500 pages and many months to complete. A report issued by the Inspector General at the Justice Department points the finger at several federal agencies for the botched gun-running program known as Operation Fast & Furious, which resulted in thousands of weapons ending up in the hands of criminals - a program that resulted in the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. The report concludes there were numerous officials who exhibited a complete "disregard" for public sa... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 1:56 PM Sep. 18, 2012
The DOJ Using Left-Wing Outlet for Media Spin
It's a story that the Daily Caller has been working on for months. Now, we know the facts. Attorney General Holder's Justice Department has been working closely with Media Matters, a left-wing advocacy group, in what can only be described as a strategy to spin the news - even quell and discredit news stories about scandals plaguing Holder and the Justice Department. The Daily Caller obtained numerous emails, through the Freedom of Information Act, that reveal an intense collaboration between th... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 2:13 PM Aug. 13, 2012
Federal Suit to Get the Truth from AG Holder about Fast & Furious
The ongoing battle to get the truth about the failed Justice Department program that resulted in the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent today moved from Congress to the courts. A House committee, which has been investigating the botched gun-running program known as Operation Fast & Furious, today filed a federal lawsuit seeking documents being withheld by the Justice Department and Attorney General Holder. The lawsuit is clear: "Portentously, the (Justice) Department from the outset act... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 2:58 PM Jun. 13, 2012
Is it Time for Attorney General Holder to Go?
It was an extraordinary showdown between one of the most knowledgeable and respected members of the U.S. Senate and the Attorney General of the United States, the nation's chief law enforcement officer. At a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn had enough. After months and months of stonewalling, Sen. Cornyn, a key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Attorney General Holder to resign. The last straw: the continued refusal of the Attor... Continue Reading
Filed in: US Constitution | by Jay Sekulow | 3:27 PM Jun. 7, 2012
AG Holder: Another Round of Dodge Ball on Capitol Hill
Once again, another hearing on Capitol Hill to get to the bottom of what the Attorney General knew about the botched gun-running program called Operation Fast & Furious. Another opportunity to get to the bottom of what happened. And, unfortunately, another session that resulted in four hours of stonewalling. In an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Holder once again refused to give specifics about what he knew and what his involvement was concerning the failed... Continue Reading