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Fast and Furious: The Anatomy of a Failed Operation (Part II of III)

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Senate Committee on Judiciary
Abstract
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary investigated a firearms trafficking scandal known as Fast and Furious. This report examines the failure of supervision and leadership by officials at Justice Department headquarters, principally within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, and within the Criminal Division. The committee found that the investigation was obstructed by the Justice Department and the Attorney General. This report in the second in a series of three.
Date
2012-10-29
Document Type
Senate Minority Staff Report
House Majority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
104 pages
Congress
112
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports, Bicameral, Republican
PAP Major Code
12: Law, Crime, and Family Issues
PAP Minor Code
1201: Executive Branch Agencies Dealing with Law and Crime
Related Hearings
• House Committee on Oversight and Reform, hearing on "Operation Fast and Furious: The Other Side of the Border," 112th Cong., H.Hrg. 112-100, (2011, July 26)
• House Committee on Oversight and Reform, hearing on "Operation Fast and Furious: Management Failures at the Department of Justice," 112th Cong., H.Hrg. 112-103, (2012, February 2)
• House Committee on Oversight and Reform, hearing on "Operation Fast and Furious: Reckless Decisions, Tragic Outcomes," 112th Cong., H.Hrg. 112-64, (2011, June 15)
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, hearing on "Combating International Organized Crime: Evaluating Current Authorities, Tools, and Resources," 112th Cong., S.Hrg. 112-793, (2011, November 1)
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary, hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice," 112th Cong., H.Hrg. 112-436, (2011, November 8)
Press Releases and Contextual Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20230628200138/https://oversight.house.gov/report/fast-and-furious-the-anatomy-of-a-failed-operation-part-2-of-3/