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It doesnt mean that there wasnt something serious that happened, somebody did die. however, attorney general holder has said that it was a bad program, the programs been discontinue, and now what we have is republicans really just going after holder, trying to get holders scalp. that said, the media loves to cover these stories when the people being persecuted are republicans. [laughter] so when theres a complete political witch hunt going on with the valerie plame case where we end up having a ...

About? that goes back to 2007. the bush administration invok invoking the executive privilege. the focus of the executive privilege assertion, karl rov roves conversation with justice department official of. then senator obama was asked about it during an interview with larry king. >> there has been on the part of this administration to try to hide behind executive privilege every time there is something a little shaky that is taking place. and i think the administration would be best served by ...

and may have big-footed congress. kate bolduan is on the case. we heard it moments ago. the white house asserting executive privilege. >> reporter: it is the latest twist in this ongoing battle that is coming to his -- leading up to this showdown vote, this contempt vote, that the republican chairman of the house oversight committee, congressman darrell issa, has been threatening. he says he had a subpoena for documents relating you of the department of justice relating to this botched...

eric holder. there is a hearing right now from an oversight committee to ask for contempt order from eric holder. and the situation existed when issa asked for information, and they were denied documents. and it is the time of year to limit your sun exposure and wear light clothing and things should cool down by the weekend. more of the legal and the botched gun sting operation. president obama and the white house are now involved. the house oversight committee is seeking contempt ...

About? that goes back to 2007. the bush administration invok invoking the executive privilege. the focus of the executive privilege assertion, karl rov roves conversation with justice department official of. then senator obama was asked about it during an interview with larry king. >> there has been on the part of this administration to try to hide behind executive privilege every time there is something a little shaky that is taking place. and i think the administration would be best served by ...

Am offended personally by your calling the attorney general a liar. it shouldnt be a political witch hunt against the attorney general of our country and our president in an election year. >> nbc news justice correspondent pete williams is here with me and chris cillizza is an msnbc contributor and managing editor of postpolitics.com. pete, this showdown on the hill, chris and i can talk about the politics, but what about the law here? the executive privilege assertion, thats not a first by any ...

Tell us what this development means as far as the contempt of court vote. >> well, whats happening now is there are really a couple things happening simultaneously. darrell issa, chairman of this committee, says his people are taking a look at this assertion of executive privilege and trying to find out what exactly the president is saying he has this privilege for, which would provide him the ability to have internal discussions. thats the use of that kind of thing to keep the branches, the two...