it very well could be, that s why we have the whistle blowers. they can be heros or goats, they can risk their lives and careers to violate a rule or law but sometimes the greater good comes about as a result of what they do. jon: you would agree that eric holder s justice department is in a bit more trouble, a bit more hot water right now as a result of the disclosure of this wiretap information. i woman. and it seems to be that way, jon every time he goes up there to testify. jon: judge, thank you. we will listen in now to eric holder s testimony on capitol hill. before brian terry was gunned down these wiretap applications, which we did not subpoena, but which were given to us by a furious group of whistle blowers that are tired of your stonewalling indicate that a number of key individuals in your administration in fact were responsible for information contained in here that clearly shows that the tactics of fast
didn t lie. he was just inaccurate. jon? jon: what are republicans trying to accomplish? reporter: to republicans the question is this. is it plausible the operation the size of fast and furious goes across more than a year across international boundaries in violation of the law with a task force involving multiple agencies costing tens of millions of dollars that neither the attorney general nor his staff knew about it despite receiving briefing, updates and signing off on multiple wiretap applications. congressman issa, spear heeding the investigation claims the attorney general is covering up the facts and withholding evidence. mr. attorney general, the blame must go to your desk and you must today take the real responsibility. why haven t you terminated the many people involved? why is it that we re still hearing about inconsistencies inconsistencies . reporter: now they re in recess right now. no one has laid a glove, jon