Historic Vote,House Holds Attorney General Eric Holder in Contempt

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All but two Republicans in the House have voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. But more than 100 Democrats boycotted the vote, calling it a political stunt.

Republican
238 Yea, 2 Nay, 0 Present, 2 No Vote

Democratic
17 Yea, 65 Nay, 1 Present, 208 No Vote

The Resolution: H RES 711 Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.



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