msnbc.msn.com - 2/2/2009
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The Senate voted to confirm Eric Holder as attorney general Monday evening, making President Barack Obama's choice the nation's first African-American attorney general.
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/28/2009
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com —
My colleague Zack at TPMmuck just heard from
an aide to Attorney General nominee Eric Holder. The
aide definitively denied Sen. Kit Bond's (R-MO) claim that Holder had given him "assurances" of avoiding future prosecutions of Bush intelligence ...
(more)
Talking Points Memo | Holder Aide: We Made No Special ...
thinkprogress.org - 2/3/2009
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thinkprogress.org —
In October 2006, Leslie Hagen, who was working
as the liaison between the Justice Department and the
U.S. attorneys’ committee on Native American issues, was informed that despite her “outstanding” job performance reviews, her ...
(more)
Obama Justice Department Re-Hires Attorney Fired By ...
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Holder Confirmed For Attorney General
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President Obama's choice becomes first African-American to hold post http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28977896 / WASHINGTON - The Senate voted to confirm Eric Holder as attorney general Monday evening, making President Barack Obama's choice the nation's first African-American to hold the job. Though debate quickly turned partisan when his chief supporter denounced Republicans who sought a pledge not to prosecute intelligence agents who participated in harsh interrogations, the Senate still confirmed Holder as expected. Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, singled ...
Holder Confirmed
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As Attorney General.
Holder sworn in as attorney general
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... by Bush administration scandals over politically inspired hirings and firings. He has pledged to restore its reputation. Holder also will play a major role in the future of terrorism detainees. President Barack Obama, in a major policy shift, signed an executive order to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within a year. He also created a special task force to review detainee policy; Holder and Defense Secretary Robert Gates will serve as co-chairs. Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28977896 /
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