By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – This announcement comes under the category of: “I’m skeptical”. Some federal law enforcement agencies have been reluctant to give up information, even the simplest of information. So this is very welcome. But still, I’m attaching a wait-and-see caveat to this. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder on Thursday announced “comprehensive new…
Unlike the Bush administration, A.G. Eric Holder says the Justice Department won’t go after the places that dispense marijuana legally. It makes sense. There’s higher priorities like the Mexican drug wars, which are starting to wreak havoc on our nation. By Josh Meyer and Scott Glover Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric…
If ever there was a symbolic meeting of two different worlds, this was it. This nation’s come a long way. By PHILLIP RAWLS Associated Press Writer SELMA, Ala. – The nation’s first black attorney general and Gov. George C. Wallace’s daughter celebrated the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march Sunday – 44 years after state troopers from…
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder wanted to light a fire under America on the touchy-touchy subject of race. Apparently the president didn’t want that much fire. Will the president try to tamp down future comments, and if so, will it impact Holder’s independence? One big concern during confirmation was that Holder might not exercise his independence…
Eric Holder Jr. By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The newly minted Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. addressed Justice Department employees Tuesday morning and vowed to fight terrorism and improve the integrity of the department. “We must restore the credibility of this Department, which has been so badly shaken by allegations of improper political…
As Atty. Gen. Eric. H. Holder Jr. takes over, we may see some of the secret and controversial actions of the Bush Justice Department that will provide more insights to what happened in the past eight years. By Jeff Stein Spy Talk WASHINGTON — “Far more secret memos” on hard interrogations, detention and warrantless wiretapping…
The recruits have impressive backgrounds. But is it better to dip back into the past for talent or find fresh talent? By David Ingram and Joe Palazzolo Legal Times WASHINGTON — Eric Holder Jr. and David Ogden, two men who have split their time since the mid-1990s between Main Justice and Big Law, are drawing…
In the end, the judiciary vote was pretty overwhelming. But Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex) was in the minority, delivering some stinging remarks about Holder. By Randall Mikkelsen Reuters WASHINGTON – A Senate committee voted to approve Eric Holder to be the first black attorney general, sending his nomination on Wednesday to the full Senate, which…
