This week, the House took a rare step in asserting its constitutional authority over the White House. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee formally voted to hold the Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, in contempt of Congress.
This week, the House took a rare step in asserting its constitutional authority over the White House. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee formally voted to hold the Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, in contempt of Congress.
The backstory is this (if you already know all about Fast and Furious, skip to the break):
With the 2012 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization set to kick-off on May 21, the Lake County Community Traffic Safety Team is joining with state and local law enforcement agencies, and highway safety advocates to help save lives through around-the-clock enforcement of seat belt laws.
The Army has identified the U.S. soldier accused of killing Afghan civilians in a March 11 rampage as Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, according to a statement released here last night.
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2012 – The Army has identified the U.S. soldier accused of killing Afghan civilians in a March 11 rampage as Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, according to a statement released here last night.
Bales, from Fort Jensen Beach, Fla., is accused of leaving his base in Kandahar province in the middle of the night and shooting Afghans in their homes nearby. Afghan officials say 17 were killed.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity completed its review of Lake County’s proposed Enterprise Zone, and in a letter to county chairman Leslie Campione, gave its approval.
TAVARES — The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity completed its review of Lake County’s proposed Enterprise Zone, and in a letter to county chairman Leslie Campione, gave its approval.