The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Operation Fast and Furious this morning. Prior to the hearing, Darrell Issa called on Holder to “lead or resign.”

Ahead of Fast and Furious hearing, Issa tells Holder ‘lead or resign’ http://t.co/Y5pBrK0h #tcot — Nice Deb (@NiceDeb) June 7, 2012

RT @trscoop: [VIDEO] Rep. Issa questions Holder, Democrats turn hearing into circus http://t.co/cgrS8RZq — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Twitchy is following the proceedings for you as well.

Attorney General Holder immediately stonewalled and, of course, tried to pass the blame on President Bush.

Holder again tries to skim over #fastandfurious, blames Bush and refers the investigation the inspector general in opening statement — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

President Bush, evidently, is to be blamed for everything in the entire world in perpetuity. Does his wizard wand of evil have no bounds?!

Clearly, Eric Holder’s disdain for truth also has no bounds.

Ooh! Ooh! I know! RT @KatiePavlich If Holder's staffers briefed WH on #fastandfurious, how can Holder say he wasn't briefed? — RBe (@RBPundit) June 7, 2012

@DarrellIssa to AG Holder "No, Mr. Attorney General. You are not a good witness. You don't answer the questions asked." #OMG #fastandfurious — Ellen L. Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) June 7, 2012

RT ‏@KatiePavlich Holder implies he is working with Boehner to cut a deal, not true #fastandfurious — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Holder: "No one knew about the tactics" of #fastandfurious. BP Agent Brian Terry did. — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Attorney General Holder then disgustingly pulled the victim card. No thought or concern for the actual victims, of course. Only for himself.

"I am the subject of attacks." Poor you Holder. Brian Terry is DEAD. DEAD. #RememberBrianTerry #fastandfurious — Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) June 7, 2012

More lies and stonewalling.

#fastandfurious hearing update – Goodlatte hammering Holder over Lanny Breuer deception. — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

False Letter DOJ submitted to Congress and previously withdrawn has been submitted for the record #fastandfurious — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

Issa: isn't it true you haven't produced the log requested? Holder: I'm not sure Issa: I'm sure. You haven't. #fastandfurious — Laura Walker (@LauraWalkerKC) June 7, 2012

From Brian Terry's sister Kelly, please RT: "Can you yell out loud that we are waiting for answers!" #fastandfurious — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

@KatiePavlich You've been asked these questions for MONTHS, Mr. Holder. WHY do you NOT have specifics? It is your JOB to have specifics. — Greg Helton (@G_Helton) June 7, 2012

Holder now saying that White House learned of #fastandfurious from his DOJ staff. Can't say when, though. — Ellen L. Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) June 7, 2012

Rep. Smith to Holder: Who authorized #fastandfurious? Answer: Duck, dodge, stammer, hem, haw. — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

I have one. Brian Terry is dead. RT @KatiePavlich: And it's starting Holder already saying he doesn't have "specifics" #fastandfurious — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) June 7, 2012

Aided by Sheila Jackson-Lee? Criminy.

Like Elmo explaining quantum physics… RT @KatiePavlich Sheila Jackson Lee just briefed Holder before the hearing #fastandfurious — Jimmie (@jimmiebjr) June 7, 2012

Twitchy will continue to monitor the hearing and will update accordingly.

Update: The irony is strong in this one.

oh good, Maxine Waters now questioning Holder. Ethics meet ethics? — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

The hemming and hawing continues.

Question for Holder: What DO you read at the DOJ? Anything? #fastandfurious — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

Gohmert asked Holder who authorized #fastandfurious – Holder said "Inspector General is investigating." Shouldn't Holder know by now? — NRA (@NRA) June 7, 2012

Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) hammers hard.

Gohmert hammers on Holder #fastandfurious acountability; Holder cites shady AG IG probe. — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Gohmert:"I demand to know who authorized this!" Holder: IG's investigating. #fastandfurious — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Hank “Guam will tip over” Johson (D-Ga.) blames “Tea party radicals” and guns, natch. Also, the cuckoo pants is endless.

Apparently Holder nodded off during Johnsons momologue too. #fastandfurious — Just A Grunt (@JustGrunt) June 7, 2012

More nonsensical blame gaming from Holder.

Hope he's calling to take them away from fed agencies! @KatiePavlich: Holder now calling for and justifying more gun control #fastandfurious — Chris Provenzano (@ChrisProvenzano) June 7, 2012

Citzens are doing the job the Attorney General won’t do.

Holder does NOT know how many guns have been recovered from #FastAndFurious. Why doesn't he know?? — ColorMeRed (@ColorMeRed) June 7, 2012

Holder has no clue how many #fastandfurious guns have been recovered. Let me help: There are 1400 still missing — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

@marychastain It's frightening that he does not know. Recently, the guns have shown up in Canada..shooting on weekend cb #FastAndFurious gun — ColorMeRed (@ColorMeRed) June 7, 2012

Representative Poe is also hammering hard.

Poe now asking Holder about #fastandfurious murders in U.S. and specifically in Mexico — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

Rep.Poe:How many straw purchasers have taken guns 2Mex? Holder: I'm not sure Rep. Poe:How many have been recvrd?Holder:dunno #fastandfurious — WheresPatton (@FightinBluHen51) June 7, 2012

Holder’s incompetence is staggering and beyond dangerous.

Maybe if we hooked up a turbine to Eric Holder, all his spin would provide a limitless renewable energy source. #fastandfurious — BattleSwarm (@BattleSwarmBlog) June 7, 2012

Eric Holder fast and furiously shuffling through papers during hearing not paying attn to a damn thing during questioning #fastandfurious — Randy Herrmann (@Herrmann8er) June 7, 2012

Can we just say Eric Holder is blatantly UNPREPARED for congressional testimony? Jesus. These are basic Q's #FastandFurious @KatiePavlich — Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/Drewbie03/status/210768124704866304

AND WHY WON'T ANYONE ASK THAT?!? MT @marychastain Why doesn't Holder know the answers to these questions about #fastandfurious? — Melvin Udall (@Melvin_Udall_) June 7, 2012

UPDATE:

Priorities!

https://twitter.com/DamnTrue/status/210768704928096256

@KurtSchlichter Oh-oh Eric Holder just talked about eBook enforcement in the #FastandFurious hearings.. that they would aggressively pursue. — Right as Rain (@Buddy_Luv) June 7, 2012

A lack of a moral compass makes it easy for Democrats to put nonsense above actual lives.

Why exactly are we discussing air fares and grocery stores? Is this a shining thing? PEOPLE ARE DEAD. #FastandFurious — LisainDallas (@LisainDallas) June 7, 2012

In Eric Holder, the US has no Attorney General; Barack Obama has a sleazy lawyer. #FastAndFurious — Ken Carroll (@KenInEastman) June 7, 2012

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, taking no prisoners.

Hearing with AG Holder about to start http://t.co/knNR4XQN — Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) June 7, 2012

. @jasoninthehouse offers Eric Holder to a "wiretap" summit #fasatandfurious — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/CorpObvious/status/210770560064557056

UPDATE: Unbelievable.

“It depends on what the definition of ‘fast and furious’ is.”

Holder refutes the EVIDENCE IN PRINT referring to #FastandFurious – because he's got "Superior knowledge". Wow. — Rune (@runedart) June 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/shreksshrek/status/210770770564100098

@michellemalkin Eric Holder not looking good, "that's not #fastandfurious" even though that phrase is part of the quote he was asked about. — Georgia Voter (@edinatl) June 7, 2012

Holder saying an email that uses the words "Fast and Furious" doesn't refer to #FastandFurious — Matt Cover (@MattCover) June 7, 2012

#FastandFurious Holder "I have superior knowledge"??? It in black and white email. — John Eckardt (@Colo_Life) June 7, 2012

Again, a citizen getting the facts. Will the mainstream media? Doubtful.

The email @jasoninthehouse just mentioned and questions was in reference to #fastandfurious, attached http://t.co/hl47iEPu — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

How many newscasts will show that #fastandfurious email exchange tonight? Hmmmmm? — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Bravely running away.

Holder's minions behind him just ran up to Holder in order to save him from a question #fastandfurious — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 7, 2012

Representative Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) clobbers Holder with pesky ethics.

Gowdy to Holder: you are the attorney general for all, you shouldn't have a political ideology. #fastandfurious — Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) June 7, 2012

@michellemalkin: Strong questioning from GOP Rep Gowdy re Eric Holder's attacks on integrity of critics of his policies. #fastandfurious — T (@Smalltalkwitht) June 7, 2012

Questioning AG Holder during today's House Judiciary hearing on #fastandfurious. http://t.co/Gq9p2QLM — Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) June 7, 2012

Tough questioning from Republicans, nonsense tool-ish “questioning” from Democrats.

Democrat Rep. Chu at her tool-iest: "I'd like to congratulate the DOJ on blahblahblah" #fastandfurious — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

UPDATE:

Congresswoman Adams (R-Fla.) fights like a girl for us all.

Adams is kicking Holder's ass. Love her. #fastandfurious — Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) June 7, 2012

Hold those feet to the fire, Ms. Adams! #fastandfurious — Missy Ham (@Anthillgoddess) June 7, 2012

Rep Adams, "I don't care what happened in previous administrations" Calls Holder on his obfuscations and irresponsibility. #FastAndFurious — Ken Carroll (@KenInEastman) June 7, 2012

The baffoon in the room: #Holder hems and haws when asked directly "you are the atty general are you not?" #fastandfurious #tcot #resist44 — Dave M. (@dmon4ever) June 7, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder’s staggering and dangerous incompetence continues to be clearly exposed.

They have medic alert bracelets and GPS locators for people who remember as little as Holder. #FastandFurious — Bob Owens (@bob_owens) June 7, 2012

Eric Holder is a hero, if by hero you mean a clueless detestable hack. #fastandfurious — Sam Valley (@SamValley) June 7, 2012

It seems to me that a man stating 'I don't know' about his own job is too incompetent to have that job. #fastandfurious — #UniteNotFight (@MeganSmiles) June 7, 2012

Holder being in charge at DOJ is like putting Jack the Ripper in charge of women's welfare. #fastandfurious #RememberBrianTerry — Derek Taylor (@uberrhodie) June 7, 2012

I hope Eric Holder will be punished accordingly for jeopardizing this nation's security and safety. #fastandfurious #tcot — Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) June 7, 2012

ReTweet this if you think AG #Holder should be held in contempt for #FastandFurious stonewalling — Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) May 7, 2012

UPDATE: Media reportedly ignoring today’s hearing. Surprise! Not.

@repub9989 Just heard an ABC News brief- they didn't bother to mention that the AG, head of the DOJ, is being questioned on #fastandfurious — TresHall (@gingertreshall) June 7, 2012

The fact that media is not jumping all over Holder and the DoJ and the Obama admin about #FastandFurious sickens me. — Jared Garrett (@jaredgarrett) June 7, 2012

More absurd Democrat “questioning” and irony.

Oh look, it's a corruptocrat Sanchez sister at #fastandfurious hearing. Flashback: Capitol Hill's Other Dirty Laundry==>http://t.co/ZCOJEiW5 — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

And stompy foot hissy fits.

Meltdown. Freakout. Tantrum. Snit fit. RT @j_strong: near meltdown in Holder hearing http://t.co/YUKGRFGG — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Kudos to the House committee and Representative Darrell Issa.

Terrific work being done by the oversight committee re #fastandfurious TY Rep. Issa — Nied's Dead Horse (@mflynny) June 7, 2012

Update: Hearing wraps up. The sane are not satisfied.

Awwww…Darn… AG Holder saved by the bell…#fastandfurious adjourned. — WheresPatton (@FightinBluHen51) June 7, 2012

So anyone else less than satisfied here? #fastandfurious — Jeanne (@JJumpJoy) June 7, 2012

And that's a #fastandfurious wrap. Eric Stonewall Holder gets to walk away, scot-free, again. Remember in November! — Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 7, 2012

Yes. We all should see November from this hearing.

Final words on Attorney General Holder.

How can any rational person watch Eric Holder willfully clam up in front of Congress & America, and still defend this punk? #fastandfurious — Joe the Dissident (@joethepatriotic) June 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/Thecyclingvet/status/210790334333075456