Rep. Fattah, Dems, To ‘Walk Out’ of Congress Over Holder Contempt Vote [UPDATED]
Today’s other big news is that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to hold a contempt vote against Attorney General Eric Holder over his withholding of documents related to the Fast and Furious ATF operation. And when they do, there’ll be few Democrats on hand to vote because of a move organized by the Congressional Black Caucus to walk...
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At Philly COPS Grant Announcement, Support For Attorney General Holder
Several area political leaders were on hand in the Mayor’s Reception Room in City Hall yesterday afternoon to unveil a federal COPS grant to the City of Philadelphia worth $3.125 million, which will partially fund 25 police officers—specifically, post-9/11 military veterans-turned-police—for three years. Those officials, Rep. Bob Brady; Mayor Michael Nutter;...
Continue ReadingNutter, AG Holder To Announce $3.1 Million for Philadelphia Police
In what was seemingly an under-the-radar announcement, we’ve just been made aware of the reason behind Attorney General Eric Holder’s press conference in Philadelphia today, where he’ll be alongside Mayor Michael Nutter, Rep. Chaka Fattah and others: new security funding for the city. The announcement, set to come at 2:30 p.m. as the mayor’s...
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