Jan 05 Watch 1:46 Remembering former Sen. Edward Brooke, 95, political giant and party outlier - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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?… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Holder on resignation: 'Our list of accomplishments is real' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Holder: DOJ needs Congress' support to reduce immigration backlog By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch Legal marijuana businesses seek banking solutions By PBS News Hour 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?… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch News Wrap: Va. attorney general says state will side with gay marriage rights By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 16 Justice Department to revise its stance on racial profiling By Ruth Tam The Justice Department will revise its stance on racial profiling. That revision will restrict officials from considering religion, national origin, gender and sexual orientation in their investigations. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch News Wrap: Justice Department Sues North Carolina Over New Voting Law In our news wrap Monday, the Justice Department has filed suit against the state of North Carolina over alleged racial discrimination in a new state law that scales back early voting and imposes stricter identification requirements. Also, the latest series… Continue watching