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Holder hearings set for early January (Politico)

 
Politico - The Senate confirmation hearings for Eric Holder, President-elect Barack Obama’s pick for attorney general, have been slated to begin January 8, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Tuesday. (link)

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