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Holder accepts Obama attorney general offer: Democrat

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to head the Justice Department, a senior Democrat said on Tuesday. (link)

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