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You and i are talking about this. do you think the american public knows of -- [overlapping dialogue] >> apparently not. we are not seeing it reflected in the polling. is eric holder going to step down? not until barack obama tells him to stope down? >> the other big question is -- did he lie? let's take a look at what he actually say said on may 15, before the house committee. here's what he claimed. >> with regard to the potential prosecution of the press for disclosure of material, that is not something that i have ever been involved in, heard of or would think would be a wise policy. >> er...

At. he is not being open with congress and forthcoming. that is the type of attitude that really breeds a disrespect and for me it will be hard for congress to trust anything that eric holder says. >> we had jim sensenbrenner from wisconsin and he said if the attorney general doesn't answer responsively to the requests by wednesday the deadline that they set they may subpoena him. would you support that? >> i would you have you sport whatever bob goodlatte and jim sensenbrenner do. bob goodlatte is not going to be taking a cheap shot. if he feels a subpoena is necessary i would support it, abs...

Espionage act. i can't think of a more chilling effect on the news media and vie latinoing the first amendment by having that kind of februarying ex-petition and say -- fishing expedition and saying we are accusing you of being a common criminal unless you comply. >> shannon: knowing what he told you on may 15, do you personal le think he misled you or perjured himself? >> well, getting a perjury rap is really hard to convince a jury that he perjured himself. he may have done so and i think that we need some more information. though, first of all, i think the attorney general should be given t...

Mexican cartels used to murder innocent civilians and a border patrol and i.c.e. agents. i believe the following is in order. an indictment. one that contains the following charges. count one, perjury for the may 15 statement before the house judiciary that you eric holder know nothing about the potential prosecution of the press, that it is not something you have been involved in when in truth you not only knew the statement was not true you but you actually personally approved the seeking of a warrant for those records. count two. knowingly making a false statement in relation to a matter wi...

Overwhelming. a true silver lining in the disaster. shannon, back to you. >> shannon: and the goodness of americans when they step up to help each other. always inspiring. thanks, will. >> yes, it is fair to say we are investigating the conflict in his remarks. those remarks were made under oath but we also think it is is important that the attorney general be afforded the opportunity to respond so we will wait to pass judgment on that until after we receive his response unless, of course, he is not forthcoming with that. >> your point is the attorney general is saying they weren't planning to...