Holder defends examination of AP phone records

Thursday, May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records, though he declared he played no role in it, saying it was justified as part of an investigation into a grave national security leak.

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