White House rejects Republican charges Holder misled Congress - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill
White House rejects Republican charges Holder misled Congress - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill
The White House on Wednesday defended Attorney General Eric Holder from accusations that he lied under oath to Congress regarding his involvement in the monitoring of a Fox News reporter's email account.
The House Judiciary Committee has opened an investigation into Holder's May 15 testimony to the committee regarding reporter James Rosen.
The panel is looking at a statement Holder made during an exchange with Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) about whether the DOJ could prosecute reporters under the Espionage Act of 1917."In regard to potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material — this is not something I've ever been involved in, heard of, or would think would be wise policy," Holder said at the time.
Media reports later found that Holder personally approved a search warrant that labeled Rosen a co-conspirator in a national security leaks case.
Accusations that Holder misled Congress are wrong, Carney said.
"Clearly what the attorney general said is accurate," he said.
Carney said that media reports indicate that no prosecution of Rosen is being contemplated, and that therefore Holder's statement regarding potential prosecution is correct.
"I think based on what you said, he testified truthfully," Carney said after the Holder quote was read aloud by a reporter. "You guys are conflating the subpoena with prosecution."
White House rejects Republican charges Holder misled Congress - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/302373-white-house-defends-holder-statements-to-congress
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