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Specter Knocks Leahy For Predicting Holder Confirmation Despite His Own Similar Conduct On Ashcroft
Think Progress — ... Specter appears increasingly alone in his opposition to Holder’s confirmation. Today, former judiciary committee chair Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced his support for Holder. Other prominent conservatives backing Holder include ...

Senator Orrin Hatch supports Eric Holder, not Mitch McConnell
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... Holder helped embolden to deport young Elian Gonzalez to Cuba? And what was his role in burning up that religious cult, the Branch Davidians, in Waco, ‘93? He was Janet Reno’s main squeeze at Justice. Okay, so many of us, including Senator McConnell have serious questions about Holder and his fitness to serve as Attorney General. Orrin Hatch, though, does not. The all-powerful Republican and former Judiciary Committee chairman has told The Hill that he supports Holder. “I intend to,” said ...

Monday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... on Thursday night. * Confirming what was already widely believed, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said today that he'll support Eric Holder's A.G. nomination. * Just because a strategy worked in Iraq ...

Sen. Hatch to back Eric Holder for AG
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... should try to strike a cooperative tone with President-elect Obama during the first days of his administration. “I start with the premise that the president deserves the benefit of the doubt. I don’t think politics should be played with the attorney general,” he said. “I like Barack Obama and want to help him if I can.” Other Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, however, have vowed to grill Holder about his time as deputy attorney general under President Bill Clinton. Read more: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/sen.-hatch-to-back-...

Orrin Hatch to support Eric Holder
Crooks and Liars — The Hill: The former Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee will support Eric Holder's nomination for attorney general, giving him a major boost toward confirmation. Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah), who chaired the panel for a decade beginning in 1995, told The Hill that he will support Holder. “I intend to,” said Hatch. His decision could undermine GOP efforts to stall or block the confirmation. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said Friday that Holder would be the only Cabinet nominee to face a tough ...

1/13: Oh, Guantanamo
Blogometer — ... official, no less -- to replace retiring Sen. Voinovich. It is unclear whether or not she would be interested in running, but Ohio conservatives should, at least, give Taylor a second look before rallying around Portman..." OH SEN II: You Really Want To Nominate Bush's Trade Guy In Ohio? Liberal bloggers, meanwhile, think OH GOPers would be foolish to nominate an ex-Bush official: HOLDER: Hatch Angers The Rightroots Conservative bloggers are criticizing UT Sen. Orrin Hatch for coming out in favor of ex-Dep. AG Eric Holder 's nomination for AG: HOLDER II: Where's The ...

Holder's AG Confirmation Hearing Today
Daily Kos — ... hearing for Eric Holder, Obama's pick for attorney general, promises to be bruising... Part of the opposing party's goal in tough questioning, analysts say, is to take the incoming president down a peg, to force him to spend political capital early in the term, thereby lessening the capital he can spend on policy battles down the road. Holder has the support of the Democratic Senators on the Judiciary Committee, along with the backing of Orrin Hatch, the endorsement of three former Deputy Attorney Generals, not to mention former ...