By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning that the administration planned to use both civilian and military commissions to fight terrorism. In a prepared statement, he said: “Let me be clear: this Administration will use every tool available to fight terrorism. That includes both…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Some believe Attorney Gen. Eric Holder Jr. has become pinata for the Republicans, and that may be true again this week. The Washington Post reports that Holder could take some punches from Republicans when he appears Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 9:30 a.m. The paper reports that…
It’s a start, but the administration has a long way to go in filling all the U.S. Attorney spots. Unfortunately, there have been so many distractions since President Obama took office. MARY ORNDORFF Birmingham News Washington correspondent WASHINGTON – Joyce Vance had solid bipartisan support to become the top federal prosecutor in the northern district…
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…
WASHINGTON — CNN reports that the Senate Judiciary’s confirmation vote for Atty. General designate Eric H. Holder Jr. has been delayed until at least Wednesday afternoon. A Judiciary Committee spokesman told CNN that the committee’s senators wanted to attend the national prayer service Wednesday morning at Washington’s National Cathedral. The President is attending the service. …
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – Former FBI director Louis J. Freeh has written a glowing letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsing nominee Eric H. Holder Jr. for Attorney General, saying he “displayed total integrity” as a high-ranking Justice Department official when President Clinton and other senior members were subjects of a grand jury…
