First time in history: Attorney General In Contempt of Congress; 255/67

Now, the criminal contempt charge is refered to the U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia. In other words, Holder's own Justice Department, which will decide how to proceed.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/28/155928783/house-set-for-vote-on-holding-attorney-general-holder-in-contempt

House votes to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress
Published June 28, 2012

The GOP-led House voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to provide key information pertaining to Operation Fast and Furious, making Holder the first sitting Cabinet member to be held in contempt.

The vote was 255-67 with one lawmaker voting not present. Seventeen Democrats broke ranks to vote in favor of contempt, while two Republicans voted against the measure.

The vote was preceded by a heated floor debate.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/28/house-holds-holder-contempt/#ixzz1z7nHWWxm

On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 711 Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/112-2012/h441

There were 2 contempt votes. The second was for civil contempt. It, too, passed, with more Democrats voting for it. The civil contempt case can go directly to court.

It would be a breath of fresh air if all who signed on the F&F were prosecuted.

Wonder if Holder will take all the heat?

I hope that they holder his feet to the fire. Get it? Holder his feet? To the fire?