reuters.com - 11/19/2008
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has conditionally offered Eric Holder the job as attorney general, and the former top Clinton administration official has accepted, a senior Democrat said on Tuesday. Before the offer becomes official, Obama's team wants to determine if ...
MSNBC: Holder For AG
hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com 11/18/2008 —
MSNBC's Pete Williams reported this afternoon that Eric Holder was offered and has accepted an offer from Pres.-elect Barack Obama to serve as attorney general. Holder, a partner with Covington & Burling in Washington, co-chaired Obama's veep selection committee with Caroline Kennedy .
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Will Holder Be Attorney General?
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 11/18/2008 — President-elect Barack Obama's transition team has given strong signals to Eric H. Holder Jr., a senior official in the Clinton administration, that he will be chosen as attorney general, but no final decision has been made, people involved in the ...
Looks like Eric Holder, ex-Clinton acting AG, will be Obama's AG
latimesblogs.latimes.com 11/19/2008 — Looks like President-elect Barack Obama will name another former official from Bill Clinton's administration as attorney general.
He's Eric Holder , the 57-year-old former deputy AG under Janet Reno .
According to NBC , Holder, a f ormer ...
Eric Holder Caught on Tape Defending the FALN Terrorist Pardons (Video)
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 11/23/2008 — Barack Obama's Attorney General candidate Eric Holder was grilled in Congress after the Clinton Administration pardoned FALN terrorists before leaving office. This testimony on the Clinton pardons of the 16 FALN terrorists took place in front of the ...
Yet Another Holder Holdup
firedoglake.com 11/24/2008 —
In case you thought Chiquita and Marc Rich were Eric Holder's only stumbling blocks on his way to being nominated as Barack Obama's Attorney General, Stephanie Mencimer at Mother Jones revealed yet another reason why Senate GOPs might go to town ...
Signs Obama Will Disappoint Marijuana Reformers
talkleft.com 11/24/2008 — Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director of NORML, takes a hard look at President-Elect Barack Obama's appointment announcements to date and finds them not a good sign for those seeking marijuana law reform. While we've documented likely Attorney ...
The Cabinet Comes Into View
obsidianwings.blogs.com 11/24/2008 — by hilzoy
I'm quite impressed by the way Barack Obama's cabinet is shaking out. Eric Holder seems to be a superb choice for Attorney General, as is Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security. I'm really happy about Daschle at HHS -- both because I ...
A Pardon to Remember —
The New Editor
Former Washington Post reporter George Lardner, Jr. has a New York Times op-ed on the history of the pardon for former fugitive Marc Rich, and the involvement in that controversial pardon of former Clinton Administration deputy attorney general, Eric Holder, Barack Obama's apparent nominee for ...
The Cabinet Comes Into View —
Political Animal
The Cabinet Comes Into View I'm quite impressed by the way Barack Obama's cabinet is shaking out. Eric Holder seems to be a superb choice for Attorney General, as is Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security. I'm really happy about Daschle...
Eric Holder on Drugs (So to Speak) —
The Corner on National Review Online
Reason's Jacob Sullum has the goods:
Barack Obama's selection of Eric Holder as his attorney general is a very discouraging sign for anyone who hoped the new administration would de-escalate the war on drugs. As Dave Weigel noted earlier today, Holder pushed for stiffer marijuana penalties when ...
Arlen Specter Vows Scrutiny for AG Pick Eric Holder —
Politics Daily
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said yesterday that the role of President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General in several Clinton Administration controversies, "will be an issue," in the confirmation hearings. As a Deputy Attorney ...
Still Waiting for that Hope and Change —
Hit & Run
As reason 's Jacob Sullum , David Weigel , and Shikha Dalmia have all noted, President-elect Barack Obama's selection of Eric Holder as the next attorney general doesn't bode well for civil liberties or drug policy reform. Over at The Nation , John Nichols adds his voice to the chorus of ...
Holder Vetting for AG —
The Jawa Report
Better than Gorelick, yes? BC Eric H. Holder Jr., a former Justice Department official who was President-elect Barack Obama's campaign cochairman, is the leading candidate to serve as the next US attorney general, according to Democratic sources familiar with the...
Key Stats: Attorney General (?) Eric Holder —
Politics Daily
When it was revealed yesterday that Eric Holder was Barack Obama's top pick for Attorney General , a lot of you thought, "Wow! What a great choice! That Barack Obama sure is a clever fellow!" But the other 99% of you thought "Who the heck is Eric Holder?" To help out, we present some key ...
Eric Holder will accept Attorney General position —
Crooks and Liars
Download | Play Download | Play NBC news confirms that Eric Holder will accept the position as Barack Obama's Attorney General. NBC's Savannah Guthrie talked to Mark Whitaker who reports that Holder was the front runner for the position. John Amato: Holder comes out of the ...
Report: Holder to Serve as Attorney General —
News
Newsweek is reporting that Eric Holder has accepted an offer to become Attorney General in President-elect Barack Obama's upcoming administration.
Holder served a senior legal adviser to Obama's presidential campaign and as a member of his vice presidential selection committee. Holder was also a ...
Holder Top Prospect for Attorney General —
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Updated 4:01 p.m. By Carrie Johnson and Chris Cillizza Eric H. Holder Jr., a former second in command at the Justice Department who served as President-elect Barack Obama's campaign co-chairman, is almost certain to be selected for U.S. Attorney General, according to knowledgeable Democratic ...
Change... Obama's AG Pick Tied to Mark Rich Pardon Scandal —
Gateway Pundit
According to the New York Post president-elect Barack Obama has decided on Eric Holder as his attorney general. Eric H. Holder Jr. as deputy attorney general under Bill Clinton reviewed the pardon of corrupt financier Marc Rich. Jim Johnson, who was already tossed under the Obama bus, and ...
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