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Holder issues surprise order to stop deportation

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:51:23 +0000

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday (May 5) vacated a deportation ruling against a gay man, suggesting that his relationship with a New Jersey man might qualify him to be considered as a(...)

Withers: Holder defends Clement

James Withers — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:26:54 +0000

A raise of the coffee mug to Attorney General Eric Holder. His defense of Paul Clement is much needed against the unfair din the former solicitor general is facing.

Clement left the law firm

Withers: Palin not happy with DOMA decision

James Withers — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:43:38 +0000

When it comes to the Justice Department’s recent DOMA decision, Republicans plan to get as much disinformation out there as possible. Take the GOP’s love child Sarah Palin. She sent an email to(...)

Attorney General comments on DOMA, don’t ask

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:12:12 +0000

Attorney General Eric Holder, in Maine less than two weeks before voters decide whether to repeal the state’s law recognizing gay marriages, was asked about federal laws addressing the issue.

He(...)

Vanasco: Who’s next on the Supreme Court?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:20:27 +0000

The Daily Beast has the top contenders (though of course, no one actually knows). The Beast names Eric Holder, Diane Wood, Elena Kagan, Cass Sunstein,

I’d love the next choice to be Cass(...)

Attorney General Holder tells Congress new hate crime law needed

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:04:49 +0000

(Washington) Attorney General Eric Holder urged Congress to pass a new hate crimes law so the government could prosecute cases of violence based on sexual orientation, gender or disability.

At a(...)

Holder confirmed as attorney general

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:07:16 +0000

(Washington) The Senate has voted 75-21 to confirm Eric Holder as the first African-American attorney general.

Holder also is the only African-American currently in President Barack Obama’s(...)

Senate committee OKs holder for AG

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:01:37 +0000

(Washington) Eric Holder’s nomination as the first African-American attorney general moved to the full Senate on Wednesday with broad bipartisan support, as Republicans who earlier criticized(...)

Holder grilled, Clinton advances

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:04:47 +0000

(Washington) Attorney General-nominee Eric Holder Jr. faced tough questioning Thursday by the Senate Justice Committee over his role in the pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich during the(...)