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Former FBI director: Holder was 'used' in Rich pardon

 

Published 1/16/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

Freeh is testifying at Holder’s confirmation hearing. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former FBI Director Louis Freeh said Friday that Attorney General-designate Eric Holder allowed himself "to be used" by the Clinton White House in the pardon process for then-fugitive financier Marc Rich in January 2001, but that Holder was nevertheless a man of "tremendous integrity" who "will [...] (link)

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