Inspector General Report Identifies Failures of Operation Fast and Furious
Statement
Issues: Defense
This week the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz issued a report about the failures of Operation Fast and Furious. The report demonstrates widespread failures within the Department of Justice to identify and end the improper tactics of Operation Fast and Furious. As a former U.S. Attorney, I continue to be troubled by the facts in this case. Operation Fast and Furious was an extremely flawed ATF operation that allowed "gun-walking" to take place. Yet, the independent Inspector General found that senior officials within DOJ failed to ask the appropriate questions despite having sufficient information of this reckless operation
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