attorney general eric holder. president obama releasing a statement yesterday calling for restraint but not missing an opportunity to push the gun control agenda. despite the fact that george zimmerman was carrying illegal licensed handgun. the president's statement read that i nowsk every american to respect, fluxion from two parents who lost their young son. we should ask ourselves if we are doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims to many lives across the country. the president refused to answer questions today on the matter. attorney general eric holder had much to say while indicating a federal civil rights investigation is ongoing. the attorney general talking about federal law enforcement and 2014. he made the followin statement promisingly accuse the jury of racism for finding zimmerman not guilty. >> our nation has experienced remarkable progress. we have traveled a long way down the roado equality and opportunity. but as we have seen, our journey is not yet complete and this is far f

pressecretary jay carney today confirms that president obama is firmly behind attorney general eric holder opinion that "stand your ground" need to be changed in the name of gun-control. here is the spokesman earlier today. >> the law that we see on the books ought to be reviewed a and examined whether or not they reduce the problem of gun violence or in denver anthey make it worse. we need to examine those laws and examine them with a ld mine to reduce gun violence. lou: al sharpton takes it further speaking at the naacp conference, he oclaims "stand your ground" law themselves are a violation of civil rights and claims "stand your ground" for the shooting ignoring all together that it has nothing to do wh the is a brendon defense team argument. >> there is a lot in this state called "stand your ground" that is the worst violation of civil-rights of state law in this country. and until we can overturn "stand your ground" we risk other trayvon martin and what we must do is to stand up and deal with the civil rights investigaon to end "stand your ground" at the same time. lou: the congreson

attorney-general eric holder has had a 24 hour changing public focus that led to the acquittal of george zimmerman that has led the attorney general away from the original accusation of racism aimed at the jury in the entire year judicial system and the nation's top law-enforcement official this afternoon decided instead to target the stand your ground laws and those exercise their rights under the law. here is the attorney general moments ago at the naacp conference in orlando miles from stanford wears a permit was acquitted of second degree murder a and manslaughter saturday night. >> separate and apart from the case has drawn national attention it is time to question laws that since easily expand the concept of state -- self defense and our neighborhoods. they cut to fix something that was never broken. there has always been a legal defense accused of the force if it, and it is retreat is available. but we must examen laws that take this further to limit the common-sense of the age-old requirement that those who feels they've been negative threatened have a duty to retreat to if they

attorney general eric holder first obama release is a statement yesterday calling for restraint but not missing an opportunity to push the gun control agenda despite zimmerman was carrying a legal and licensed handgun. >> i now ask every american to respect the called reflection from to parents who lost their young son. we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can't use them a gun violence that claims to the lives across the country. the press secretary refused to be answered questions today what having much to say while indicating a federal civil rights investigation while ongoing. wealth of the jim crow era from the federal law enforcement of 2013. eric holder made the statement accusing the jury of racism for feinstein george zimmerman not guilty. >> of unimaginable progress we have travelled a long way to quality in opportunity. as we have seen our work is far from over. lou: network involved with the department of justice active involvement to promoting anti-zimmerman protest last year after is of herman's arrest. a division of the department of justice called the community re

attorney general eric holder has had a 24-hour political metamorphos metamorphosis. changing his public focus on the events that led to the acquittal of george zimmerman. his thought journey has led the attorney jenna way from his orin accusations of racism aimed at the jury and the entire judicial syste the nation's top law enforcement official this afternoon decided instead to target the so-called stanyour-ground laws and those who exercise eir rights under those laws. here's the attorney generalust moments ago at the naacp conference in orlando. just miles from sanford, florida, where zimmerman was acitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter saturday night. >> separate andpart from the -- 's ti to talk about laws that senselessly talk about self-defense and dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods. these laws tried to fix something that was never broken. there has always been a legal defense for using deadly force if and the if is importan if no safe retreat is available. but we must examine laws that take this further by eliminating the e common sense and age

attorney general eric holder ignoring a supreme court ruling on voting rights act. eric holder looking to wash the state of texas to get permission from the federal government before it changes in election rules. the attorney general of texas, greg abbott, joins me here. a new associated press survey shows poverty gripping the lives of more americans have him point in their lives. in fact, four out of five americans have struggled with joblessness and have relied on welfare. accounting for more than 41% of the nation's destitute, nearly double the numbers for poor blacks. the american dream is an illusion for millions of americans, what should be an embarrassment to the president himself encountered a plan for a thriving middle class only days ago. chief white house correspondent ed henry has our report. >> despite huge budget battles women, president obama is planning an eight-day vacation in mid-august san marcos vineyard. house republicans on recess until september 9. demonstration and says that both sides can avoid a government shutdown. >> this is getting to be

ambassador to the united nations, john bolton, former pentagon official kt mcfarland among our guest, and eric holder ignoring a supreme court ruling on the voter rights act. looking to -- the state of texas to get permission for from federal government before they change any elect rules. >> a new associated pressure have a shows poverty gripping lives of americans at some point in their lives, 4 out of 5 americans have struggled with joblessness and relied on welfare, the white acount for more than 41% of nation's >> and who doubted a plan for a thrive ons middle class only days ago. fox news chief white house crisp house correspondent, ed henry with our report. >> reporter: president obama is planning an 8 day vacation on martha's vin yard in mid august, while house republicans on recess from friday until september 9, administration insists both sides can avoid a government shut down. >> we don't need any more self inflicted rounds. >> reporter: lack of ush -- urgency comes despite two major studies that rich are getting richer, and poor struggling even more, 4 out of 5 americans 80% will li

attorney general eric holder did the opposite. he announced that the justice department is targeting texas, trying to force the state to get federal approval for anychanges in his votin laws over the next cade. voters spoke at the annul urban league convention in philadelia. >> it is the duty f today's justice dppt to continue to monitor jurisdictions around the country for changes that may hamper the voting rightings. >> last month, hors after the rules, texas was the first state to react implementing its new voter id law, but holder citedded another court decision finding texas legislators lan discriminated against latino voters. >> this that ruling, this is what the court said, and i quote, the parties provided more evidence of discriminatory intentthan we h space or need to address here. that was a federal court that said that. >> reactions sharp. rick perry branded the move as an end run around the spreerm court says, quote, the obama administration is demonstrating uttee contempt of the checks and balances, not to mention th

the deceptive and misleading testimony of attorney general eric holder is unfortunately just the most recent example in a long list of scandals that have plagued the department. joining us tonight congressman james langford, member of the house oversight committee, also the budget committee and chairman of the house republican policy committee. great to have you with us. if i may, let's begin with the chairman of the judiciary committee saying effectively the attorney general of the united states is lying to congress. >> he obviously gave his testimony that was not consistent with the truth. we can definitely say that. he had not even contemplated any kind of suspect. we find out days later he personally signed off on it. he has been a part of it and then came back and said, he did not have a plan to prosecute. he was just using and to manipulate to get to the next tactics. again, that is fuzzy use of the law and was definitely not clear to us under sworn testimony. this is the same attorney general that is being held in contempt by the house of representatives. years ago, now two yea

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much i'm sure to the surprise and disappointment of his attorney general that is eric holder. but i wanted to share with you what the statistics are and 76% of registered voters black and the actual percentage of those voting it is surprising. >> first i want to say that i support the voting rights. i think the voting rights act was a necessary law. i might add that it was amended a year before i was born. the one you are both pointing out how young you are. >> i am the youngest in the country in this position, i was told. [applause] >> i am impressed. the point is that south carolina and alabama and other jurisdictions are now, after 40 plus years, there are noncoverage jurisdictions that they apply to that have worse african-american voter turnout. i think that when you are looking at this and trying to determine a way to prevent racial discrimination, you should do it in a way that is narrowly tailored and focused. using -- going back to 1964 election, using a 48-year-old formula is not the appropriate way to address that kind of conduct. south carolina and alabama have com

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but it's not his job to decide which ones to enforce and which ones not to and eric cantor right. >> congressman gowdy, always good to talk to you. first, before say good night to you, i want to say congratulations to you on the republican leadership. quite a day in washington. >> thank you very much. >> thank you very much. the egyptian military gets more help from its friend. four more f-16s from the united states. general david grange on that and the redaction in the size of e >>> a new outrage for taxpayers. the pentag likely to tear down a $34 million state-of-the-art facility in southwestern gavin stand that u.s. force also probably never use. just three years ago commanders in afghanistan warned the pentagon they didn't need the massive operations center. -- marines are pulling out. the afghans can't afford it, partly because it's wired for american appliances. the military says it's investigating what went wrong. >>> the white house today vowing to take its time deciding whether to freezeid egypt while avoiding the label of a military coup. this is theentagon has moved ahead

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