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Jan 28

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News Wrap: Fighting flares between Hezbollah and Israel

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In our News Wrap Wednesday, Hezbollah rocket fire killed two Israeli soldiers on the Israel-Lebanon border. The Israeli military fired back with airstrikes and artillery fire. Also, Loretta Lynch, President Obama’s nominee to be the next attorney general, went before…

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Jan 28

Senate begins hearings for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch

By Erica Werner, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, Loretta Lynch, faces Senate questioners Wednesday as she seeks to become the first black woman to hold the nation's top law enforcement job.

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Jan 05

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Remembering former Sen. Edward Brooke, 95, political giant and party outlier – Part 1

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Nov 07

Brooklyn prosecutor Loretta Lynch nominated as next Attorney General

By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch has emerged as the leading choice to be the next attorney general, but President Barack Obama does not plan to make a nomination until after a trip to Asia next week.

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Sep 26

Obama may nominate next attorney general this fall, White House suggests

By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Could the White House be hinting at when President Barack Obama might nominate a new attorney general?…

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Sep 25

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Holder on resignation: ‘Our list of accomplishments is real’

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Sep 25

Eric Holder to resign as U.S. attorney general

By News Desk

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be stepping down from his position at the Justice Department. President Barack Obama made the announcement at a press conference at the White House on Thursday afternoon.

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Jul 31

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Holder: DOJ needs Congress’ support to reduce immigration backlog

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Attorney General Eric Holder sits down with Gwen Ifill to discuss the House vote to allow the speaker to sue President Obama, the backlog of immigration cases and the political fight over border crisis, death penalty reforms, voting rights and…

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Jan 26

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Legal marijuana businesses seek banking solutions

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Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday the administration will soon roll out regulations to allow banks to do business with legal marijuana sellers. How will the Department of Justice’s decision impact owners of legal marijuana stores and dispensaries?…

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Jan 23

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News Wrap: Va. attorney general says state will side with gay marriage rights

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