Michael Isikoff: Holder interviewed in DOJ investigation

[ProSense]

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What`s not clear is Holder`s own role, because Holder testified shortly thereafter that he himself had been interviewed for this investigation, as that FBI Director Bob Muller and as we`ve since learned, CIA Director John Brennan, because they all had prior knowledge of this -- of the matter that was -- the information that had been leaked.

So it would be highly unusual for the attorney general to have been interviewed in investigation and then play an active role. Earlier tonight, I had -- earlier today, I had a Justice Department official tell me that Holder had been recused in this investigation -- recused himself.

I`ve been trying to confirm that all night with the Justice Department and have not gotten a clear answer. I was told I would get one by the tile the show has aired. I have not gotten it yet.

So, it`s very unclear who exactly approved this. If Holder was recused, the U.S. attorney could have approved this subpoena without consulting the attorney general, or could have been another high-level official, the acting deputy attorney general, head of the criminal division. We don`t know yet who exactly approved it and we haven`t gotten clear answers from the Justice Department tonight.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51878006/ns/msnbc-rachel_maddow_show/

Hypocrisy: "Republicans accused the administration of deliberately leaking classified information"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022840983

[DonViejo]

1. An OP from late yesterday/last night...

contained an article reporting the U.S. Attorney was in charge of the investigation. I'll see if I can find that OP and post a link to it here. When I read the article, I was "WTH? Why is the U.S. Atty, running this?"