A Democratic political group launched a legal campaign Wednesday to create additional majority-minority congressional districts in three Southern states, claiming the current maps discriminate against black voters. Attorneys filed separate federal lawsuits in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, challenging congressional maps lawmakers in each state approved in 2011. The lawsuits filed on behalf of several black […]
“If I were going to do it, I would do it because I would think I would have concluded that I could maybe unify the country, because it’s bigger than any one person.” – Eric Holder Eric Holder may run for president in 2020. Holder, the nation’s first African-American U.S. Attorney General, recently admitted that […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Despite advances the country has made since the Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr. was slain while fighting poverty and racism, “the age of bullies and bigots is not fully behind us,” former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday. The remark was one of two thinly veiled references to President Donald […]
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Throughout the duration of the hearing, several protesters erupted into fiery condemnation of Sessions and were escorted out by security.
9/21/16- Roland Martin talks to former Attorney Eric Holder about AirBnB’s recent troubles with racism and what the company is doing to combat the issue. “The company hired me and Laura Murphy to deal with this issue. It’s a leader in the sharing economy. It’s founded on the basis of inclusion and respect. They’ve come […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has a book deal. Holder’s “Pursuing Justice” will be released in 2018, the Random House imprint One World told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “Pursuing Justice” will “offer a classic narrative” of an immigrant’s son who became the country’s first black attorney general, according to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is planning to write a memoir, The Associated Press has learned. Holder has been meeting with publishers about a book covering his years in the Obama administration, according to three people with knowledge of the negotiations. All three asked not to be identified, saying they […]
Roland Martin talks to former Attorney General, Eric Holder about President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court (Merrick Garland). “Just looking at Merrick, he’s a careful, thoughtful judge. He shows respect of people. There’s a compassionate side for people. He’s shown the ability to rule against the government. He’s ruled in favor of criminal […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eric Holder is returning to private law practice, rejoining the same firm where he worked before becoming attorney general. The firm of Covington & Burling announced Monday that Holder, who left the Justice Department in April after more than six years as attorney general, would be rejoining the firm as a partner. […]
#MichaelBrelo waits w/ attorney Pat D’Angelo. @FotosByFong #BreloVerdict at 10 a.m.: http://t.co/d7eUbKabJR pic.twitter.com/oiwVhGfo9G — Akron Ohio (@AkronOhioNews) May 23, 2015 Today, Cleveland judge John O’Donnell…
Loretta E. Lynch was confirmed Thursday as the 83rd U.S. Attorney General following a months long wait in a bitter debate that had nothing to…
