politico.com - 12/8/2008
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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) wants to move swiftly to bring Justice about, he said after meeting with Obama's nominee for Attorney General, Eric Holder, this afternoon.
The Judiciary Committee chairman said he will schedule confirmation hearings in early January for Holder and whatever other ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 12/10/2008
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latimesblogs.latimes.com —
In his first post-election newspaper interview President-elect Barack
Obama doesn't spill all the beans about his intentions
upon taking office on Jan. 20. But he does reveal some interesting details. He said he's never talked to ...
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Text of Obama's first newspaper interview as president-elect
politico.com - 12/10/2008
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politico.com —
Sen. Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the
Judiciary Committee, has just thrown a wrench into the Eric
Holder hearings planned for early January, saying Holder's involvement in the Marc Rich pardon is a "red flag" and a "very ...
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Specter calls for delay in Holder hearings
thinkprogress.org - 12/14/2008
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thinkprogress.org —
Senate Republicans, including Sens. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Chuck
Grassley (R-IA), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ), are trying delay
confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Eric Holder, raising questions about Holder’s role in the 2001 pardon of ...
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Rove Reportedly Will ‘Help Lead’ GOP’s Fight Against ...
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Leahy wants Holder hearings in early January
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... FBI cheif Louis Freeh, who agreed with his description. Freeh, said Leahy, requested to speak on behalf of Holder before he's confirmed. After the meeting, Holder declined to answer questions about his support of a pardon for fugitive financier Marc Rich. Leahy, while not defending the pardon or Holder's role in it, put the blame on President Clinton. "Eric Holder could have grabbed the pen out of his hand," Leahy said, and Clinton still would have issued the pardon. Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/1208/Leahy_wants...
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First Read 12/8/2008
From NBC's Ken StricklandSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he plans to hold confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Eric Holder the week of January 5, when the new Congress begins. The chairman also said he'd like the ...
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