Journalists or Criminals? Attorney General Eric Holder's Testimony Before the Committee and the Justice Department's National Security Leak Investigate Techniques

The recent controversy surrounding Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. and his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee is the result of deliberate efforts by Mr. Holder to avoid answering for questionable decisions and actions in the performance of his official duties. In particular, Mr. Holder's testimony was an attempt, through verbal gymnastics, to circumvent proper congressional oversight and accountability by distorting the truth about the Justice Department's investigative techniques targeting journalists.