Eric Holder pressed for Lois Lerner interview details by Issa, Jordan -- By David Sherfinski, The Washington Times

Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are pressing the Department of Justice for more information about contact government lawyers reportedly made with Lois Lerner, the former IRS employee at the center of the scandal over the IRS's targeting of tea party groups for special scrutiny.

The fresh push from committee chairman Darrell Issa of California and committee member Jim Jordan of Ohio is a signal the GOP will continue to pursue possible contempt charges against Ms. Lerner after she invoked the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination on two occasions when called before the committee.

"For over eight months, the committee has sought to carry out its oversight obligations in concert with the Department of Justice's law-enforcement duties," the congressmen wrote in a letter dated March 20. "At every stage, the department has refused to fully cooperate with the committee."

"In light of recent reports that the department interviewed former IRS official Lois Lerner, we write to again request information about the administration's investigation of the IRS targeting," they wrote.

In the letter, they ask Mr. Holder for specific details about the department's interview, as well as any communications between the department, other law enforcement agencies, Ms. Lerner or her counsel regarding immunity.

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