Loretta Lynch makes history

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general, with the help of 10 Republicans who ignored complaints that Lynch would use her new position to support what many say is President Barack  The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general, with the help of 10 … Read more

As Attorney General, Loretta Lynch Plans Striking New Tone for the Justice Dept.

White HouseAfter months of delays, the Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general by a vote of 56-43. Republicans had delayed the vote numerous times over unrelated issues. Jeb Bush, a likely Republican  Loretta Lynch's father, Lorenzo A. Lynch, was in the Senate gallery watching when the historic vote took place confirming her … Read more

As Attorney General, Loretta Lynch Plans Striking New Tone for the Justice Dept.

The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to confirm Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General, putting an end to protracted and unprecedented nomination battle. April 23, 2015 11:16 AM EDT – On the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) slammed President Obama's nominee for attorney general Loretta Lynch for her responses at her confirmation hearing to … Read more

As Attorney General, Loretta Lynch Plans Striking New Tone for the Justice Dept.

Loretta Lynch has won confirmation to serve as the nation's attorney general, ending months of delay. The vote was 56-43 in the Senate Thursday. Lynch will replace Eric Holder and become the first black woman in the  The SenateJudiciary Committee cleared Sally Quillian Yates Thursday to be the next deputy attorney general, granting her bipartisan … Read more

Loretta Lynch: A Qualified–But Political–Choice

President Obama will nominate Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, to replace Eric H. Holder Jr. as attorney general, the White House said Friday, a historic choice that would make her the first black woman to hold the post. If Lynch is President Obama will nominate Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, to … Read more