House Democrats Walk Out of Attorney General Eric Holder Contempt Vote -- PICTURES

By National Journal Staff

Updated: June 28, 2012 | 7:14 p.m.
June 28, 2012 | 5:36 p.m.

As promised, most Democrats walked out of Thursday's vote in the House to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. Below are some scenes from the walkout.

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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walk out of the Capitol during the vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, leaves the Capitol. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lewis waves as he leaves the Capitol. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Hoyer walks out with Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rangel, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi with Lewis and Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., after walking off the House floor. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Hoyer, flanked by Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks to reporters after the walkout. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Pelosi and Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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