IMPACT: Issa threatens ATF with contempt for withholding documents in gun probe

By David Heath

Issa threatens ATF with contempt for not producing documents

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Melson":

"… Oversight and Government Reform Committee, made the threat in a lettter to Kenneth Melson, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive …"

House committee subpoenas ATF for documents on gun probe

By David Heath

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today issued a subpoena

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Melson":

"… onent of the Justice Department.Issa wrote a letter to ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson on March 16, asking him for documents about the so-called Fast and Furious …"

Fallout from Fast and Furious probe claims two high-level victims

By Corbin Hiar

Two federal officials lose their jobs in the aftermath of a controversial federal gun investigation

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Melson":

"… of the Phoenix U.S. attorney who oversaw the operation.Acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson, who himself criticized the so-called Fast and Furious investigation for a …"

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The weekly watchdog: Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Melson":

"… ds Roll on ATF Gun ScandalHere’s impact. On Tuesday, Acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson was reassigned to a back-office job at the Department of Justice and Arizo …"

New study affirms the grim role played by US guns in Mexican violence

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

More than two-thirds of the arms seized over five years came from U.S. sellers.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Melson":

"… zed on the issue, holding multiple hearings last year. Acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson was reassigned. The Phoenix U.S. attorney who oversaw the operation also r …"

Current gun debate may not help beleaguered ATF

By Alan Berlow

Federal gun cops handicapped by weak laws, stagnant budgets and Congressional restrictions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Melson":

"… TF management. The fallout from Fast and Furious led to the resignation of Kenneth Melson, the ATF’s acting director at the time of the operation, and a top Justi …"