Eric Holder Held In Contempt of Congress

The House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress late Thursday, making him the first sitting Cabinet member to be held in contempt.

On a 255-67 vote included 17 Democrats breaking ranks to vote with Republicans favoring the contempt vote, reports Fox News .

Earlier in the month, a House committee investigating the "Fast and Furious" gun operation voted to hold Holder in contempt, after President Obama refused to release documents pertaining to the case.