politico.com - 12/15/2008
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has decided to delay confirmation hearings for Eric Holder after Republicans protested that the Democrats failed to give them enough time to review the record of Barack Obama's choice for attorney general.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the panel, said Monday ...
thehill.com - 12/16/2008
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thehill.com —
Senate Republicans have requested information about Attorney General
nominee Eric Holder’s role in the Elian Gonzales controversy
as part of a broad probe into his tenure with the Clinton administration and potential ties to presidential scandals ...
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GOP probes Holder’s role in Elian Gonzales case
suntimes.com - 12/17/2008
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Leahy Pushes Back Holder Hearings
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... The Senate Judiciary Chair says in a statement Monday that he'll delay the confirmation hearings for Obama's attorney general pick until Jan. 15.
Says the rescheduling is to “accommodate” the requests of committee Republicans who say they needed more time to learn about Holder. ...
Patrick Leahy folds, and Harry Reid is ineffective. So what else is new?
Brilliant at Breakfast —
... Arlen Specter is once again showing that when push comes to shove, he's just another Republican more interested in creating scandals and obstructionism than in getting anything done, by complaining that the planned confirmation hearing for Eric Holder doesn't give them enough time to dig up the Marc Rich pardon and get their spin out to the media -- I mean, "review his record". So what does the indefatigable Patrick Leahy do? Shrug his shoulders and say, "OK, Arlen. Whatever you say." ...
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From NBC's Pete Williams and Mark MurrayBowing to pressure from Senate Republicans, Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy agreed today to delay the start of the confirmation hearing for Eric Holder to be attorney general.
It will now start ...
Leahy delays Holder hearing
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