WASHINGTON — It's no secret that outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder has had a tense relationship with House Republicans, who've accused Holder of everything from misleading Congress to undermining the Constitution.
In 2012, the Republican majority in the House held him in criminal contempt in relation to the Fast and Furious gun trafficking investigation.
The feeling was mutual: his main sparring partner has been Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa. Tensions between the two bubbled over in a hearing last year when Holder called Issa's behavior "shameful" and "unacceptable."
In a statement, Issa called Holder "the most divisive U.S. Attorney General in modern history" and that "time and again, Eric Holder administered justice as the political activist he describes himself as instead of an unbiased law enforcement official. "
Several of his Republican colleagues took to Twitter to react to the news that Holder was stepping down as attorney general and it was clear they weren't exactly sad to see him go.
Tom Rooney of Florida offered some hopes for the next AG.
Others were more blunt.
Some thought it was a good opportunity for a #TBT
"Not Sorry"
This post has been updated with a statement from Rep. Darrell Issa.