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February 12, 2018
Holder is the chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) which serves as a strategic hub for a comprehensive…
February 24, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued a memo on Thursday reversing one made by his predecessor, Sally Yates, concerning the…
February 13, 2017
One of 1,715. For Eric Alvarez, this number is personal. It represents the 1,715 people who received a second chance at
January 11, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of one of the largest African-American civil rights organization told Congress on Wednesday that Sen.…
November 18, 2016
Donald Trump has reportedly offered the job of attorney general to Republican Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions.
April 4, 2016
This coming April 23rd will mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Senate's 56-43 vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as…
January 13, 2016
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (AP) — Hillary Clinton has secured an endorsement from the nation’s first black attorney general as she
December 7, 2015
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has announced a federal civil rights investigation of the Chicago police department...
April 24, 2015
OPINION - The historic delay to confirm Loretta Lynch as attorney general has finally ended, but the problems for the…
April 23, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced…
April 18, 2015
theGrio REPORT - President Barack Obama is fed up with the Republican-controlled Senate for its failure to confirm Loretta Lynch…
March 7, 2015
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson was still on the job Friday, two days after a government
January 29, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senators weigh Loretta Lynch’s nomination to be America’s top law enforcement official for a second day
December 2, 2014
ATLANTA (AP) — Speaking at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta — the church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
November 10, 2014
Conservative news site Breitbart had one of those “good news, bad news” moments. The bad news? They attacked the wrong
November 8, 2014
Loretta Lynch appoinded by Obama for attorney general
September 25, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will announce he is stepping down Thursday, according to multiple reports...
April 22, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Republicans have not been shy about showing their disdain towards Attorney General Eric Holder, but a new…
April 9, 2014
MSNBC - The war of words between Attorney General Eric Holder and Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert, a tea party lawmaker…
March 13, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday endorsed a proposal that would result in shorter prison sentences for…