the justice department posted the transcript of holder ’s remarks as prepared for delivery , but holder went off - script a bit to take a shot at the republican congressman .
rep. louie gohmert insisted wednesday there is no personal bad blood between him and attorney general eric holder the day after the two got into a contentious exchange in a house hearing , but the texas republican said holder is n’t doing his job .
attorney general eric holder lashed out a bit at louis gohmert yesterday during a contentious exchange , snapping , “ you do n’t want to go there , buddy .
“ he is the highest law enforcement officer in the country , and he is obviously choosing , making personal choices , rather than objective choices , on who he prosecutes and persecutes and who he does n’t , ” gohmert said .
” it was n’t just gohmert that roughed holder up yesterday , republican blake farenthold said he would not ask holder any questions because he should “ be in jail .
text size - + reset heated exchange between holder , gohmert said holder was not carrying out the duties of his position .
related : louie gohmert reveals whether it ’s ‘ personal ’ between him and eric holder holder touted the work of the obama administration to “ advance the cause of justice , ” and said that they ’ ve managed to succeed “ even in the face of unprecedented , unwarranted , ugly , and divisive adversity .
what president has ever had to deal with that kind of treatment ?
” during the tuesday hearing , the pair shot back and forth at each other about the islamic charity documents and the fast and furious scandal , with holder pointing his finger at the lawmaker and saying at one point : “ you do n’t want to go there .