Eric Holder isn’t the first: Other high-profile officials held in contempt
Eric Holder isn’t the first government official who has been found in contempt by a congressional panel. Congressional Research Service compiled this list of well-known officials from prior administrations who lost committee — or even full House or Senate — contempt votes. Holder did become the first sitting attorney general to be held in contempt by a full House of Representatives.
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Eric Holder isn’t the first government official who has been found in contempt. Click through to see other well-known officials from prior administrations who lost committee -- or even full House or Senate -- contempt votes. Holder did become the first sitting attorney general to be held in contempt by a full House of Representatives.
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