have known about the tactics in "operation fast & furious." how they concluded the operation was fundamentally flawed. they want to know why they did not tell the atf that the people they were investigating were on the federal payroll, untouchable and unindictible. >> this is like what richard knicks on dealt with. ultimately the courts repeatedly sided that he was wrong. congress has an obligation, particularly when the american people have been lied to. >> reporter: this is not a contempt finding. s as vote. but it lays out the case why investigators believe the evidence supports one. we are told is a does not have a firm timetable on when to go forward with this. but sources say he would not have taken the step without the votes other support of house