/tags/fast-and-furious-scandal Fast And Furious Scandal en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:18:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-04-30/atf-allies-say-agency-handicapped-by-lack-of-director While the ATF is a fraction of the size of its sister agency, the FBI, it runs the show when it comes to tracing weapons at crime scenes and investigating bombs and arson. But the agency has been without a permanent director for almost seven years. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:18:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-04-30/atf-allies-say-agency-handicapped-by-lack-of-director Carrie Johnson /npr-news/npr-news/2013-01-29/lanny-breuer-justice-dept-s-criminal-division-chief-says-he-will-step-down Breuer's tenure as chief of the Justice Department's criminal division was marked by the scandal of "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation and the biggest biggest criminal investigation in department history. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:01:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-01-29/lanny-breuer-justice-dept-s-criminal-division-chief-says-he-will-step-down Carrie Johnson /npr-news/npr-news/2012-10-22/lawmakers-demand-update-on-fast-and-furious-personnel Republicans Charles Grassley of Iowa and Darrell Issa of California want to know if a whistleblower is being punished while one of the ATF managers involved is being allowed to "double-dip." Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2012-10-22/lawmakers-demand-update-on-fast-and-furious-personnel Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2012-09-19/justices-inspector-general-no-evidence-holder-knew-of-failed-gun-walking-sting The investigation, however, did prompt the resignation of one high-ranking official as well as the retirement of former ATF director Kenneth Melson. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-19/justices-inspector-general-no-evidence-holder-knew-of-failed-gun-walking-sting Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-08-13/house-republicans-sue-ag-holder-over-fast-and-furious-documents The White House has exerted executive privilege over the documents in question. Republicans say Obama has overstepped his authority. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-13/house-republicans-sue-ag-holder-over-fast-and-furious-documents Eyder Peralta /npr-news/npr-news/2012-08-07/fast-and-furious-whistle-blower-reaches-agreement-over-retaliation-claims ATF agent Peter Forcelli testified in front of Congress about the failed gun-walking operation. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:32:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2012-08-07/fast-and-furious-whistle-blower-reaches-agreement-over-retaliation-claims Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2012-06-29/justice-will-not-prosecute-holder-for-contempt-of-congress House Republicans, however, also gave the Oversight Committee authorization to sue in Federal Court. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-29/justice-will-not-prosecute-holder-for-contempt-of-congress Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-28/holder-found-in-contempt-of-congress The vote marks the first time a U.S. attorney general has been found in contempt. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-28/holder-found-in-contempt-of-congress Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-20/white-house-exerts-executive-privilege-over-fast-and-furious-documents The political battle between the Obama administration and the House Oversight and Government has ratcheted up another notch. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-20/white-house-exerts-executive-privilege-over-fast-and-furious-documents Mark Memmott