A long-simmering fight between Republican lawmakers and the Obama administration sharply escalated on Wednesday, as a Congressional panel recommended that the House of Representatives cite Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. for contempt and President Obama asserted executive privilege to shield Justice Department documents from disclosure.
House Recommends Contempt for Holder – NYTimes.com
Pointless partisan fight or not, this could turn out to be a real problem for Obama in the coming election. It supports the feeling I’ve had for months: This will be one ugly campaign.
Thoughts?