Lieberman asks State, DOD for documents in Libya investigation

The Senate investigation after Rep. Darrell Issa
(R-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, held a hearing on the
Libya attack last week in which he grilled State Department staffers. The hearing drew
complaints from Democrats for being partisan.

{mosads}On Friday, Issa said he is focusing his investigation into
the Libya attacks on
the White House.

Other Republicans have also sought answers from the Obama
administration on Libya. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)
and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) requested information last week from Clapper, Brennan
and CIA Director David Petraeus about the attack.

They sent new letters on Friday “renewing” their request.

“Your
lack of response is inhibiting our ability to perform our duties on behalf of
our fellow citizens,” they said. “We therefore continue to seek answers to our
questions and expect a reply as soon as possible.”

Libya has become part of the presidential campaign, with
Republicans hammering Obama for the administration’s response to the attack,
which shifted from saying it was related to an anti-Islamic video posted online to being a
planned terrorist attack.

While Republicans are demanding responses now, Lieberman
requests a “complete response” by Nov. 9, three days after the election.