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Strong reaction to announcement of 9/11 trial in New York court

Nov. 14, 2009
Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr.'s decision raises legal, political and ethical questions -- and criticism from some key Republicans. Setting the stage for a historic criminal trial, Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. announced Friday that the government would prosecute the self-proclaimed architect of...
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Holder calls for freer flow of information

Holder calls for freer flow of information

WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has advised federal agencies to release records and information to the public unless foreseeable harm would result.
Holder sworn in as attorney general

Holder sworn in as attorney general

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Eric Holder, pledging to restore credibility to the Justice Department, was sworn in Tuesday as the first African-American U.S. attorney general.
Holder approved as first black U.S. AG

Holder approved as first black U.S. AG

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted 75-21 Monday to confirm Eric Holder, making him the first black U.S. attorney general.
Senate Judiciary Committee confirms Holder

Senate Judiciary Committee confirms Holder

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday passed on to the full Senate President Barack Obama's nomination of Eric Holder as U.S. attorney general.

Holder figured in clemency flap

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Eric Holder, a nominee for U.S. attorney general, pushed for a controversial Clinton clemency in 1999, documents and interviews show.

Holder failed to mention work for Ill. gov

CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General-designate Eric Holder failed to mention legal work he did for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in disclosures, observers said.

Specter wants Holder's confirmation slowed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican member of the Judiciary Committee, says he wants to slow the confirmation of Eric Holder for attorney general.

AG choice Holder called tough, independent

CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Eric H. Holder Jr. is tough and independent, a potent one-two punch for leading the U.S. Justice Department, President-elect Barack Obama said Monday.
Reports: Eric Holder tabbed for AG

Reports: Eric Holder tabbed for AG

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Eric Holder Jr., formerly the No. 2 lawyer in the Justice Department under President Bill Clinton, has been selected for U.S. attorney general, reports said.

GOP aims at second Obama adviser

WASHINGTON, June 13 (UPI) -- Republicans were reported aiming at another top adviser to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Friday after forcing out the head of his vice presidential search team.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler