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[[File:Eric Holder.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Eric Holder was the point man for many of the Obama administrations early nefarious activities. He resigned under a cloud.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/barbara-hollingsworth/judicial-watch-president-holder-resigned-over-judges-fast-furious</ref>]]

[[File:Eric Holder.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Eric Holder was the point man for many of the Obama administrations early nefarious activities. He resigned under a cloud.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/barbara-hollingsworth/judicial-watch-president-holder-resigned-over-judges-fast-furious</ref>]]

*'''14 June.''' Preliminary joint staff report released by Rep. Darrell Issa and Sen. Chuck Grassley.<ref>Department of Justice</ref> Among the findings: agents were told to stand down rather than interdict weapons, they complained about the [[strategy]] and were ignored, and Fast and Furious led to increased violence and death in Mexico.<ref name=fox061511>{{cite news |last=Lajeunesse |first=William |title=House Panel Releases Scathing Report on 'Fast and Furious' Gun Operation, Sure to Anger Mexico |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/14/house-panel-releases-scathing-report-on-fast-and-furious-gun-operation-sure-to/ |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=|date=June 15, 2011}}</ref> Agents were panicked, certain that "someone was going to die".<ref name=lat061411>{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Kim |title=Report describes gun agents' 'state of panic' |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/14/nation/la-na-0615-gunrunner |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=|date=June 14, 2011}}</ref> Some speculate the deliberate​ escalation of violence and gun deaths was a White House Obama administration strategy to influence public opinion in favor of gun control. Chairman Issa continues hearings in June and July where ATF officials based in Phoenix and Mexico, and at headquarters in Washington, testify before the committee.<ref name=fox061011>{{cite news |last=La Jeunesse |first=William |title=Justice Officials in 'Panic Mode' as Hearing Nears on Failed Anti-Gun Trafficking Program |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/09/justice-officials-in-panic-mode-as-new-testimony-is-expected-to-reveal-depth/#ixzz1OpMAwABO |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=|date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> ATF agent John Dodson stated that he and other agents were ordered to observe the activities of gun smugglers but not to intervene. He testifies:<ref name=usat061611>{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Kevin |title=ATF agent calls gun-tracking program a 'disaster' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-06-15-ATF-border-guns-hearing_n.htm |work=USA Today |accessdate=|date=June 16, 2011}}</ref><ref name=tuci061511>{{cite web |last=Holub |first=Hugh |title=Statement of John Dodson about ATF gunwalker scandal: 'The very idea of letting guns walk is unthinkable to most law enforcement.' |url=http://tucsoncitizen.com/view-from-baja-arizona/2011/06/15/statement-of-john-dodson-about-atf-gunwalker-scandal-the-very-idea-of-letting-guns-walk-is-unthinkable-to-most-law-enforcement/ |publisher=Tucson Citizen |accessdate=}}</ref>

*'''14 June.''' Preliminary joint staff report released by Rep. Darrell Issa and Sen. Chuck Grassley.<ref>Department of Justice</ref> Among the findings: agents were told to stand down rather than interdict weapons, they complained about the [[strategy]] and were ignored, and Fast and Furious led to increased violence and death in Mexico.<ref name=fox061511>{{cite news |last=Lajeunesse |first=William |title=House Panel Releases Scathing Report on 'Fast and Furious' Gun Operation, Sure to Anger Mexico |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/14/house-panel-releases-scathing-report-on-fast-and-furious-gun-operation-sure-to/ |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=|date=June 15, 2011}}</ref> Agents were panicked, certain that "someone was going to die".<ref name=lat061411>{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Kim |title=Report describes gun agents' 'state of panic' |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/14/nation/la-na-0615-gunrunner |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=|date=June 14, 2011}}</ref> Some speculate the deliberate​ escalation of violence and gun deaths was a White House Obama administration strategy to influence public opinion in favor of gun control. Chairman Issa continues hearings in June and July where ATF officials based in Phoenix and Mexico, and at headquarters in Washington, testify before the committee.<ref name=fox061011>{{cite news |last=La Jeunesse |first=William |title=Justice Officials in 'Panic Mode' as Hearing Nears on Failed Anti-Gun Trafficking Program |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/09/justice-officials-in-panic-mode-as-new-testimony-is-expected-to-reveal-depth/#ixzz1OpMAwABO |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=|date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> ATF agent John Dodson stated that he and other agents were ordered to observe the activities of gun smugglers but not to intervene. He testifies:<ref name=usat061611>{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Kevin |title=ATF agent calls gun-tracking program a 'disaster' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-06-15-ATF-border-guns-hearing_n.htm |work=USA Today |accessdate=|date=June 16, 2011}}</ref><ref name=tuci061511>{{cite web |last=Holub |first=Hugh |title=Statement of John Dodson about ATF gunwalker scandal: 'The very idea of letting guns walk is unthinkable to most law enforcement.' |url=http://tucsoncitizen.com/view-from-baja-arizona/2011/06/15/statement-of-john-dodson-about-atf-gunwalker-scandal-the-very-idea-of-letting-guns-walk-is-unthinkable-to-most-law-enforcement/ |publisher=Tucson Citizen |accessdate=}}</ref>

{{quotebox|Over the course of the next 10 months that I was involved in this operation, we monitored as they purchased hand guns, AK-47 variants, and .50 caliber rifles almost daily. Rather than conduct any enforcement actions, we took notes, we recorded observations, we tracked movements of these individuals for a short time after their purchases, but nothing more. Knowing all the while, just days after these purchases, the guns that we saw these individuals buy would begin turning up at crime scenes in the United States and Mexico, we still did nothing. ...<br/>I cannot begin to think of how the risk of letting guns fall into the hands of known criminals could possibly advance any legitimate law enforcement interest.}}

{{quotebox-float|Over the course of the next 10 months that I was involved in this operation, we monitored as they purchased hand guns, AK-47 variants, and .50 caliber rifles almost daily. Rather than conduct any enforcement actions, we took notes, we recorded observations, we tracked movements of these individuals for a short time after their purchases, but nothing more. Knowing all the while, just days after these purchases, the guns that we saw these individuals buy would begin turning up at crime scenes in the United States and Mexico, we still did nothing. ...<br/>I cannot begin to think of how the risk of letting guns fall into the hands of known criminals could possibly advance any legitimate law enforcement interest.}}

*''Washington Life'' magazine runs piece on Tony Podesta's home and 'philanthropy'.<ref>https://youtu.be/NHQObjFyJzM</ref><ref>https://www.sott.net/article/334002-Progressive-liberal-values-Tony-Podestas-creepy-taste-in-art-the-creepy-people-he-hangs-out-with-and-Pizzagate</ref><ref>

*''Washington Life'' magazine runs piece on Tony Podesta's home and 'philanthropy'.<ref>https://youtu.be/NHQObjFyJzM</ref><ref>https://www.sott.net/article/334002-Progressive-liberal-values-Tony-Podestas-creepy-taste-in-art-the-creepy-people-he-hangs-out-with-and-Pizzagate</ref><ref>