Tuesday, June 26, 2012

FOXNews.com: GOP Demands Special Prosecutor For White House Security Leaks

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GOP Demands Special Prosecutor For White House Security Leaks
Jun 26th 2012, 16:08

GOP senators are putting the pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to investigate whether the White House is responsible for national security leaks.

"The numerous national security leaks reportedly originating out of the executive branch in recent months have been stunning," according to a copy of the letter to Holder, signed by more than 30 GOP senators and obtained by Fox News. "If there were ever a case requiring an outside special counsel with bipartisan acceptance and widespread public trust, this is it."

Among the concerns about the leaks are recent news reports regarding the United State's drone attacks in the Middle East.

The letter to Holder comes the same week the GOP-led House is expected to vote on whether to hold him in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoena requests to provide more documents regarding the Justice Department's failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation.

The letter also states Holder's decision to appoint two U.S. attorneys to investigate the apparent national security leaks doesn't go far enough.

"You have an important role as a member of the president's national security team, and no administration should be expected to investigate itself impartially on such a grave and sensitive matter in the midst of an election," states the letter signed by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.

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