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Know c msnbc.com. darryl issa defending the investigation into fast and furious, he responded to accusations that republicans are on a political witch hunt after they voted along power lines to holder rick holder, attorney general, in contempt. >> some fights you pick this wasn't one. some fights come to you and you have to do what you have to do. in this case, you will have all the republicans, moderate and conservatives, saying we don't want to do this, but we will do it. >> and democrats voting with us. >> meanwhile, the top ranking democrat on the committee is also weighing in on documen...

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Went on today on capitol hill. >> the department of justice fought the committee's investigation every step of the way. >> the attorney general has been stonewalling this committee. >> what could be so damning in the documents they can't be given to us? >> why is it that president obama is suddenly invoking executive privilege on documents that we were told yesterday would be glad to give to us? >> for the past year, we've been holding the attorney general to an impossible standard. >> this activity went on under both administrations. it shouldn't be a political witch hunt. >> holding the atto...

Householding the attorney general in contempt. but things got even worse for mr. holder today. >> you violated the public trust in my view. and by failing and refusing to perform the duties of your office. so, mr. attorney general, it's more with sorrow than regret than anger that i would say you leave me no alternative but to join those that call upon to you resign your office. >> with all due respect, senator, there is so much that is factually wrong with the premises that you started your statement with. it's almost breathtaking in its inaccuracy. >> joining us now to analyze our barack and...