Senator Saxby Chambliss calls out for Department of Justice to investigate Brett Kimberlin and ABC is now reporting on the story.

Background on Lying Felon Brett Kimberlin

All-American Blogger reports:

While I was at a t-ball game tonight, I received an email that informed me that Sen. Saxby Chambliss had written a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting an investigation into the possible illegal intimidation of conservative bloggers.

That’s a refreshing step in the whole Brett Kimberlin saga. You can download and read the letter here.

Turns out, that was just the push this story needed. Now, ABC News is reporting on it:

A number of conservative bloggers allege they have been targeted through the use of harassment tactics such as SWAT-ting (fooling 911 operators into sending emergency teams to their homes), in retaliation for posts they have written, and now Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., has stepped into the matter. He has sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to investigate the SWAT-ting cases to see if federal laws have been violated.

“I am writing with concern regarding recent reports that several members of the community of online political commentators have been targeted with harassing and frightening actions. Any potentially criminal action that incites fear, seeks to silence a dissenting opinion, and collaterally wastes the resources of law enforcement should be given close scrutiny at all levels,” Chambliss wrote in the letter.

“Regardless of any potential political differences that may exist, threats and intimidation have no place in our national political discourse. Those who choose to enter into that political discourse should not have to worry about potential threats to their or their family’s safety,” Chambliss continued. “While I am certain that local law enforcement is reviewing each of these instances, I am asking you to please look into each of these cases as well to determine if any federal laws may have been violated. Future targets of SWAT-ting, whether engaged in political speech or not, may not be so fortunate as to escape physical harm.”

It’s a very comprehensive story, covering everyone from Patrick Frey at Patterico to the latest with Ali Akbar and the National Blogger’s Club. It also has quotes from Brett Kimberlin, who claims he is the victim here.

After that was posted at ABC, Drudge linked to it.

This is very good news.  Thank you to Sen. Saxby Chambliss for acting. It is good to see ABC reporting it.  Support Ali Akbar.  Support Robert Stacy McCain.  The more sunlight on the lying felon Brett Kimberlin the better.   

Bob Belevedere has a modest suggestion...   
Da Tech Guy has more and notes that CNN got scooped on its own story.  The more attention the better.  Protein Wisdom has more.  
Instapundit is on it.  
Will the Justice Department act?  
Professor Jacobson says to stand with Ali.  
More from Patterico.  
Robert Stacy McCain following up on how Da Tech Guy notes CNN got scooped on its story...
National Review raises the alarm...
Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-Texas) is defending free speech and civil rights!  
Instapundit is on it.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant.