Justice Department: Eric Holder’s Testimony In Fox News Leak Was ‘Accurate And Consistent’
Posted in: Today's ChiliOne day after House Republicans charged that Attorney General Eric Holder’s leaks testimony was “at odds with” media reports, the Justice Department responded to that claim.
On Thursday, Holder met with media members, telling them that he was open to changing the way his unit handles investigations that could clash with press freedoms. After the conclusion of that meeting, a Justice Department spokesperson released a statement defending Holder’s words from a May 15 hearing, where he said he was never involved in the pursuit of a criminal investigation surrounding a journalist.
The Attorney General’s testimony concerning the potential prosecution of a member of the press was accurate and consistent with the facts of the Kim case. At no time during the leak case involving Stephen Kim, before or after the FBI sought the search warrant, have prosecutors sought approval to bring criminal charges against the reporter. The search warrant application in the Kim matter was focused on obtaining evidence relating to allegations that a government official had leaked highly classified information, which was a threat to our national security. The warrant application was drafted during the investigation phase of the case, which came before any decisions about prosecution. And nearly three years after completing our thorough investigation of the Kim matter, the Department does not anticipate bringing any additional charges. During the Attorney General’s tenure, no reporter has ever been prosecuted.
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