Topic: Operation Fast And Furious

Senator John Cornyn challenges Attorney General Eric Holder on the differences between the Bush-era Operation Wide Receiver and the Obama-era Operation Fast and Furious. Cornyn points out that Wide Receiver was conducted in coordination with the Mexican government, whereas Fast and Furious was not. The hosts highlight the lack of media coverage regarding these factual distinctions.

The acting director of the ATF, Kenneth Melson, was reassigned and U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke resigned following the fallout from Operation Fast and Furious. The botched program allowed thousands of illegal firearms to flow into Mexico, some of which were found at the murder scene of a U.S. Border Patrol agent. The Justice Department describes the operation as a mistake rather than a crime.

Representative Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, held hearings regarding "Operation Fast and Furious," a botched ATF program that allowed thousands of weapons to flow to Mexican drug cartels. Issa clashed with Justice Department officials over redacted documents and the lack of accountability for who authorized the "gun-walking" tactics. The investigation seeks to determine if high-ranking officials like Attorney General Eric Holder or Janet Napolitano were aware of the program.