What the AG had done?
contempt of Congress,
Who would have been hearing the case?
The full House
When?
next week.
Who was the AG?
Eric Holder
Was the president supporting him?
Yes
What privilege he would exercise?
executive privilege
Did this work before?
Yes
Where the statement of facts would be sent?
to the U.S. Attorney
in which district?
District of Columbia,
Where the attorney would send the matter then?
to the grand jury
Which law stipulates all these?
the law governing contempt citations.
Is executive privilege a new matter in the country?
No
From when we can trace it?
since the earliest days of the country,
What power it gives to the executive branch?
the ability to withhold certain internal discussions and documents from scrutiny.
What was the last such confrontation?
also involved the Justice Department,
Was President Obama's party involved?
No
What sting is in question this time?
the flawed Fast and Furious gunrunning sting
Who wanted the info?
Darrell Issa
Did the AG agree?
No
At the end did DOJ have to give the info away?
unknown