Dodson Left Phoenix News Today

Choice. >> reporter: but there was for dozens of others who stayed silent after the death of agent terry to protect their job, pension and way of life. >> a lot of people cant talk because they fear the retribution and fear losing their jobs. they need to provide for their families. to me it was far more important to be the man that my son thinks i am than have a job like this. >> reporter: officially atf still considers dodson a liar although the attorney general admits the agency screwed up an...

This in l.a. now. william, good morning. >> reporter: darrell issa has a fight on his hands. not within the attorney general but within his own party. some want the content vote to go forward tomorrow. others want the investigation over. they feel it is election year distraction. the irony we wouldnt be here if not for john dodson who risked his career to right a wrong. >> what made you decide to be a whistle-blower? >> i knew what we had done and i knew they were trying to hide it. i could tell...

And then i knew they were trying to hide it. i could tell they were trying to distance themselves and distance the "fast and furious" investigation away from brian terrys homicide. >> reporter: john dodson helped stop operation "fast and furious" by going public but he paid a price. >> its miserable. i mean, the only thing i wanted to do is my job. >> reporter: dodson left phoenix at a financial loss. moved four children to new schools in south carolina and now sits at home while the scandal pla...

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