Just, WOW. Now that's something to brag about, being the administration that has pressed more whistleblower charges than all other administrations put together. Apparently, they're proud of that distinction.Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended his agency’s record on unauthorized disclosures, saying that it could have pursued more whistleblowers than it has.
District Sentinel
Excuse me? Who “sought” prosecution? Isn’t that your function?“We have turned away, I mean, turned away substantially greater number of cases that were presented to us where prosecution was sought.”
Yeah, hilarious, press agents (I’m loathe to call them journalists or reporters).In a related matter, the outgoing Attorney General declined to answer a query about a possible plea deal involving former National Security Agency contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden.
“I’ll simply say no comment,” he remarked, to laughter from the audience.
Because the War on Terror only exists when you’re justifying killing innocent people in the Middle East.Speaking more broadly on the issue of Espionage Act prosecutions and leaks, Holder said that policies formulated last summer and implemented during the case involving New York Times reporter James Risen and the now-imprisoned former CIA employee Jeffrey Sterling exemplified “how the Justice Department can proceed.”
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[Freedom of the Press Executive Director Trevor Timm:] “New DOJ model: Harass and spy on journalist for years, make him spend a fortune in legal fees, drop case last second.”
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“We are not in a time of war,” Holder added.
Good riddance, Eric. (Although I have no doubt your replacement will carry on where you’re leaving off.) And thanks for the bank bailout settlements.
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