Senate Votes to Confirm LORETTA LYNCH after Months-Long.
The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to confirm Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General, putting an end to protracted and unprecedented nomination battle. The vote was 56-43. Lynch was nominated by President Barack��.
Senate Vote Expected Next Week on Attorney General Nominee
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, said Tuesday that he expected to bring the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch to be attorney general to the Senate floor for a vote next week.. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he expects to bring nomination of Loretta E Lynch for attorney general to Senate floor for vote imminently.
Is Loretta Lynch nomination delayed longer than 7 other attorneys general.
While observers expect Lynch to win confirmation, the Senates Republican majority has been withholding a vote as leverage to secure other legislative items. In addition, some Republicans have taken issue with Lynchs refusal to speak out against.
LORETTA LYNCH Wins Confirmation as Attorney General | Black.
Loretta Lynch has won confirmation to serve as the nations attorney general, ending months of delay.
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5 Months Later, Senate Confirms LORETTA LYNCH As Attorney General
President Obama nominated Loretta Lynch to be his attorney general last November. Five months later, the full Senate finally voted to confirm her nomination Thursday. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: There is a new attorney general in town. The Senate took more .
Senate Confirms LORETTA LYNCH as Next US Attorney General
loretta lynch. Loretta Lynch: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News. The Senate on Thursday confirmed Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general, voting 56-43 to approve her for the nations top law-enforcement job. Read the full WSJ story here. Recommended .
Human Trafficking Bill Stands in Way of Pick for Attorney General
Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch will not be considered until the Senate moves forward on the stalled bill.. Sen Mitch McConnell says Senate will not vote on Loretta E Lynchs nomination to be attorney general until unrelated human trafficking bill receives vote; Democrats have said they will block bipartisan human trafficking bill because of anti-abortion provision attached to it.
Senate Nears Votes on Trafficking Bill, LORETTA LYNCH
Key senators said Monday theyre close to a deal on an anti-trafficking bill, potentially clearing the way for a vote to confirm President Barack Obamas attorney general.
Senate Panel Expected to Endorse Lynch as Attorney General
. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to endorse Loretta E. Lynch’s nomination as attorney general.
Loretta Lynch Confirmed as Attorney General Nominee.
White HouseAfter months of delays, the Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general by a vote of 56-43. Republicans had delayed the vote numerous times over unrelated issues. Jeb Bush, a likely Republican��.
CONFIRMED! LORETTA LYNCH Is Attorney General And The.
We are proud to announce the confirmation of Attorney General Loretta Lynch.and its about time! More on this historic appointment inside.. History was made today when Loretta Lynch was confirmed as attorney general by��.
Senate Panel Approves Loretta Lynch to Be Attorney General
The Senate Judiciary Committee sent the nomination of Ms. Lynch to the full Senate for what is likely to be a contentious vote.. Senate Judiciary Committee votes 12 to 8 to approve Loretta E Lynch as next attorney general, setting up contentious Senate vote; Republicans have objected to Lynchs support for Pres Obamas executive action on immigration.
Ted Cruz: LORETTA LYNCH unsuitable for attorney general
April 23, 2015 11:16 AM EDT - On the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) slammed President Obamas nominee for attorney general Loretta Lynch for her responses at her confirmation hearing to questions on issues like immigration and executive .
NY Officials Laud Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney.
U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch will be the next attorney general. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images). New Yorks elected officials are hailing the Senates confirmation���after a lengthy delay���of Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Loretta��.
Swift Action From Feds On Freddie Gray Gives Others Hope
UPDATE: Loretta Lynch was confirmed as Attorney General by the Senate Thursday, in a 56-43 vote. Civil rights investigations are looming as her first public test, as Mike Spies found in a recent Vocativ story. The Department of Justices move to open a.
Disgraceful Ted Cruz Blows Off LORETTA LYNCH Confirmation.
After railing against it, Republican presidential candidate hopeful and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) missed the Loretta Lynch confirmation vote on Thursday because apparently he flew back to Texas for a Dallas fundraiser for��.
Loretta Lynch Confirmed As Obamas New Attorney General.
Loretta Lynch was confirmed Thursday by the Senate to serve as the countrys top law enforcement official, meaning Eric Holders tenure as attorney general is nearly over. Once sworn in, Lynch will become the first black��.
Obama: US better off with LORETTA LYNCH
Obama: US better off with Loretta Lynch. In a speech to his advocacy group, Organizing for Action, President Obama said the US would be better off with Loretta Lynch as attorney general. Lynch won confirmation for the position Thursday from the Senate.
Ted Cruz Was So Mad About LORETTA LYNCH That He Missed.
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) went on the Senate floor early Thursday afternoon to voice his strenuous objection to the nomination of Loretta Lynch as the next U.S. attorney general. The current U.S. attorney for��.
Obama: America better off with Loretta Lynch
April 23, 2015 8:01 PM EDT - In a speech to his advocacy group, Organizing for Action, President Obama said the U.S. will be better off with Loretta Lynch as attorney general. Lynch received confirmation for the position Thursday from the Senate after.
Why Ted Cruz Missed the LORETTA LYNCH Vote
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History Is Made As The Senate Votes 56-43 To Confirm.
Loretta Lynch became the nations first African-American Attorney General today as the Senate finally voted to confirm her nomination, 56-43.
Loretta Lynch Wins Confirmation as Attorney General
Loretta Lynch won confirmation as the nations first black female attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end.
As Attorney General, Loretta Lynch Plans Striking New Tone for the Justice Dept.
Aides say Loretta E. Lynch plans to improve the department’s relationships with police groups and Congress, which have been strained during Eric H. Holder Jr.’s tenure.
Facts & Figures: LORETTA LYNCH’s Long Wait
. She has spent more time waiting to be confirmed as attorney general than the framers spent writing the Constitution.
As Attorney General, LORETTA LYNCH Plans Striking New Tone for the Justice Dept.
WASHINGTON ��� Loretta E. Lynch, who was confirmed Thursday as attorney general, will meet with local police officers nationwide this summer as she tries to strike a new tone for the Justice Department amid a roiling controversy over the use of lethal.
Immigration Fight Shouldn’t Stall Vote to Confirm Lynch, Democrats Say
Loretta E. Lynch’s defense of President Obama’s immigration actions has made her confirmation as attorney general more tenuous.. Senate Democrats increase pressure on Republican peers to confirm Loretta E Lynch as attorney general; argue that nomination should not be used as bargaining chip amid dissent over Pres Obamas immigration policy.
In Delaying Vote on Loretta Lynch as Attorney General, G.O.P. Is in a Quandary
Republicans can accept Loretta E. Lynch, a nominee they oppose because she backs the presidents policies, or reject her and live with an attorney general they loathe, Eric H. Holder Jr.. Delayed vote on nomination of Loretta E Lynch to succeed Atty Gen Eric H Holder Jr as head of Justice Dept is putting Senate Republicans in bind, showing how difficult navigating politics will be for new Republican majority; Lynch is qualified and palatable to many Republicans, save for her support of Pres Obamas policies, yet holding up her confirmation leaves Republicans stuck with Holder, whom they despise.
After Railing Against LORETTA LYNCH, Ted Cruz Skips Confirmation Vote
. After railing for weeks against Loretta E. Lynch’s confirmation as attorney general, Senator Ted Cruz missed her final vote on Thursday.
Loretta Lynch makes history, becomes nations first African.
WASHINGTON (CNN) ��� The highly politicized five-month battle to choose President Barack Obamas next attorney general came to a close Thursday when the Senate finally voted to confirm Loretta Lynch. The 56-43 vote��.
From Cybersecurity to Trade Deal, Bills Are Expected to Start Moving
As the Republicans 100th day in control of Congress approached, Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said the chambers productivity had become better than it had been in years.. Congressional Memo; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, after slow start by Republicans in their control of Congress, says Senate is becoming more productive than it has been in years; his challenge will be to sustain momentum while working with slender majority and hostile Democrats.
The truth about the Loretta Lynch delay, and the time Strom Thurmond literally.
At long last, the Senate has confirmed Loretta Lynch to be the next attorney general. Its an occurrence which was celebrated a great deal by Democrats, perhaps even more by the Republican senators who were tired of being yelled at about it, even more.
U.S. Senate Confirms LORETTA LYNCH as Attorney General
Loretta Lynch won Senate approval as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, becoming the first black woman to occupy the post at a time when deadly altercations between white police and unarmed black men are making headlines.
LORETTA LYNCH Confirmed as Attorney General After. - Jezebel
By a vote of 56-43, Loretta Lynch was confirmed as Attorney General of the United States on Thursday afternoon. It took the do-nothings in the Senate more than five months to take their thumbs out of their asses and stop��.
Loretta Lynch Confirmed, Petraeus Sentenced, Rand Paul.
The Senate voted 56-43 to confirm Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General. Ten Republicans voted for her. But now for the really important news: Jeremy.
Black Men Rally for Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
. At least two dozen black men showed up at the Capitol on Wednesday to demand a vote on the long-awaited confirmation of Loretta E. Lynch to be attorney general.
Senators Comment on Lynch Confirmation
Senators Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, and Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, commented on the confirmation of Loretta E. Lynch as attorney general.
Loretta Lynch confirmed as attorney general after long delay
Loretta Lynch won confirmation as the nations first black female attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end. The 56-43 vote installs Lynch, now U.S. attorney for.
Obama AG nominee Loretta Lynch quietly dropped.
Loretta Lynch, nominee for US Attorney General, attends a meeting with US Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, December 2, 2014. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images). Dont miss��.
Sex-Trafficking Bill, Ensnared by Politics, Is Left in Limbo by a Senate Vote
A measure to create a victims fund hit an impasse over an abortion provision, and Republicans said they would not vote on President Obamas attorney general nominee until it was resolved.. Bill to create fund for victims of sexual trafficking falls five votes short of passage in Congress as Democrats continue to object to anti-abortion provision Republicans attached to bill; Republicans say they will not vote on confirmation of Loretta E Lynch as attorney general until bill is resolved; impasse illustrates dysfunction that has come to characterize paralyzed Congress.
Ted Cruz Obliterates AG Nominee LORETTA LYNCH And.
Early Thursday morning, ahead of the Senates vote on President Obamas nomination of Loretta Lynch for attorney general, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranted about current Attorney General Eric Holder, the likelihood of having��.
Missouris Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt are at odds over LORETTA LYNCH.
When Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri realized how close the vote might be Thursday to confirm Loretta Lynchs nomination for attorney general, she let loose in a furious speech on the Senate floor. The final vote was 56-43 in favor of Lynchs.
Senate Approves Stalled Human Trafficking Bill, Clearing Way for Lynch Vote
Language in the bill that became entwined with a vote on confirmation of an attorney general nominee was settled with a compromise on abortion provisions.. Senate approves legislation, stalled for over a month, aimed at fighting human trafficking; move clears way for chamber to consider nomination of Loretta E Lynch as United States attorney general, with confirmation vote expected within days.
LORETTA LYNCH confirmed as next attorney general
April 23, 2015 3:40 PM EDT - Loretta Lynch has won confirmation to serve as the nations attorney general, ending months of delay. The vote was 56-43 in the Senate Thursday. (AP). RELATED LINKS. STORY: Loretta Lynch confirmed by Senate as attorney .
Senate reaches deal to vote on AG nominee LORETTA LYNCH
A senior Democratic aide said the precise timing for Lynch will depend on how many amendments rank-and-file Republicans want to vote on related to the trafficking bill. ���They have to keep their amendments down,��� the aide said of the prospect of .
LORETTA LYNCH wins confirmation as attorney general
WASHINGTON ��� Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end. The 56-43 vote installs Lynch, 55, now U.S. .
Senate Panel Backs LORETTA LYNCH as Attorney General
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to back Loretta Lynch as President Barack Obamas next attorney general, clearing way for her expected confirmation in the full Senate.
With a vote of 56-43, LORETTA LYNCH became the. - Gawker
With a vote of 56-43, Loretta Lynch became the 83rd U.S. Attorney General on Thursday. As her first act as AG, we vote she indict Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for delaying her nomination for several months.
BREAKING: Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as new Attorney.
The Senate, by a 56-43 vote, confirmed Loretta Lynch to become the 83rd attorney general and first African-American woman to the position. Sens. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Thad Cochran (Miss.), Susan Collins (Maine), Jeff Flake��.
Today in Politics: New Hampshire Shifts Its Focus to a Party of One
. New Hampshire remains the center of the presidential race, as it says so long to the crowded Republican field and welcomes Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Senate panel approves deputy attorney general, LORETTA LYNCH vote to come
The SenateJudiciary Committee cleared Sally Quillian Yates Thursday to be the next deputy attorney general, granting her bipartisan support that stood in stark contrast to the bitter partisan divide over Loretta Lynch, the women facing a final vote on.