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Delays having a ripple effect in fed courts; caseloads are backed up.
Obama Too Cautious, Slow on Judicial Posts? -
After months of Republican blocking behind the scenes, Tom Perez has finally been confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Perez was considered an uber-qualified candidate by civil rights groups.
Tom Perez Finally Confirmed for Key Civil Rights Post at Justice Department -
In the Bush era, important legal decisions were put in the hands of political appointees rather than career lawyers. Is a change about to come to the Justice Department?
Eric Holder's Revised Civil Rights Division -
For eight long years, the law became whatever Bush and Cheney--especially Cheney--said it was. Under Attorney General Eric Holder, such disrespect for the law is not tolerated--even when the President himself would prefer to turn the page and move on.
Eric Holder Should Keep President Obama's Feet to the Fire on Torture -
Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed a special prosecutor to get to the heart of CIA misconduct involving torture during the tenure of George W. Bush. By entrusting Holder to hold him accountable, the president has opened up the door to a potentially poisonous series of political discussions about torture, human rights, and national security.
Attorney General Eric Holder Goes Above Obama's Head on Torture Prosecutions -
"Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has decided to appoint a prosecutor to examine nearly a dozen cases in which CIA interrogators and contractors may have violated anti-torture laws..."
AG Holder Wants Investigation into CIA Interrogation of Suspected Terrorists -
Judge criticizes the Justice Department for trying to delay case while looking for actual evidence...
Judge Tells DoJ to Get Its Life Together Regarding Gitmo Case -
Attorney general Eric Holder sits down with Cynthia Gordy of Essence to talk Gitmo, the justice system and what he's doing to make a difference...
Attorney General Eric Holder Sits Down with Essence -
People are criticizing Attorney General Eric Holder’s speech on race, calling it blunt and accusatory. Nope. It was just honest. On this one, America’s new top cop takes us where “hope and change” rarely go.
Eric Holder's Race Speech -
After eight years of mischief and misdeeds at justice, Eric Holder has his work cut out for him. His nomination has predictably become a proxy for the old fight over the Bush Justice Department’s expansive conception of presidential power and its narrow ideas on things like torture.
Beg Your Pardon?
