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Less than a tenth of the documents have been turned over. Do you think you or I could get away with this in a grand jury investigation? If you payed attention to Holder's statement regarding his email he hinted that he is "possibly" going to give...
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Eliminating disparities is easier said than done, but some reforms are obvious. Although presidents can issue pardons for any reason and without consulting anyone, typically applications are processed by the Justice Department and then forwarded with...
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Despite a specific American law that allows for the prosecution of terrorists who murder Americans abroad, Eric Holder, President Obama's Attorney General, has not lifted a finger to extradite any of the released terrorists to the United States. I...
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US Attorney General Eric Holder [DOJ profile] sent a letter [text] Friday to Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) [official profile] stating that the Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] has decided that denying same-sex couples military...
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In a letter to the House speaker, John A. Boehner, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said that the Justice Department shared the view of plaintiffs in a lawsuit in Massachusetts that such laws — including a part of the Defense of Marriage Act, and...
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Recently, he's called for Attorney General Eric Holder to resign over a failed gun investigation called Operation Fast and Furious that allowed hundreds of guns into Mexico. Deirdre Hamill/The Associated Press Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu speaks at...
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WAYNE – In early January, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced changes to the long-held legal federal definition of the word rape. In a written statement issued when he announced the changes, Holder said he believes the new, more inclusive...
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FORT WAYNE – In early January, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced changes to the long-held legal federal definition of the word rape.In a written statement issued when he announced the changes, Holder said he believes the new, more inclusive...
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The DOJ, which has moved against other big companies, including Siemens, Daimler Chrysler and Johnson & Johnson, as well as individuals, doesn't comment on investigations unless charges are brought. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in August he...
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Democratic senators looking to amend the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to clarify what the Department of Justice considers a bribe of a foreign official. They said the lack of transparency has made it expensive...
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"This landmark settlement is an important step - but only a first step - toward achieving accountability and protecting the future of the Gulf ecosystem by funding critical habitat preservation projects," US Attorney General Eric Holder said in the...
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MOEX no longer owns a share of the lease, the U.S. said. “This landmark settlement is an important step -- but only a first step -- toward achieving accountability and protecting the future of the Gulf ecosystem by funding critical habitat preservation...
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In a letter to the House speaker, John A. Boehner , Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said that the Justice Department shared the view of plaintiffs in a lawsuit in Massachusetts that such laws — including a part of the Defense of Marriage Act, and...
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"The Department of Justice has not wavered in its commitment to hold all responsible parties fully accountable for what stands as the largest oil spill in U.S. history," Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement. "This landmark settlement is an...
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A group of married gay service members and veterans sued in U.S. District Court in Boston last fall, arguing that the law is unconstitutional and that they are entitled to spousal benefits. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced a year ago that...
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Obama administration has announced that it will not defend laws that prevent married same-sex couples from obtaining military benefits. In a letter to Congress today, Attorney General Eric Holder argued, “[t]he legislative record of these provisions...
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Barack Obama greets Attorney General Eric Holder following his State of the Union address in front of a joint session of Congress on January 24, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. UPI/Saul Loeb/Pool Published: Feb. 17, 2012 at 7:17 PM WASHINGTON,...
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FRANCISCO -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier are asking federal authorities to investigate whether error-riddled foreclosures in San Francisco violated federal law. The San Francisco Democrats sent a letter Friday to U.S....
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Feb. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has notified Congress the Justice Department will not defend the Defense of Marriage Act in a lawsuit by military personnel. In a letter sent Friday to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Holder...
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According to Talking Points Memo , Attorney General Eric Holder wrote in a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, Feb. 17: "The legislative record of these provisions contains no rationale for providing veterans' benefits to opposite-sex couples of...
About Eric Holder
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Eric Himpton Holder, Jr. (born January 21, 1951) is the 82nd and current Attorney General of the United States and the first African-American to hold the position. He is serving under President Barack Obama. Full Article
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