republican senators who voted to confirm loretta lynch attorney general

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Apr 23, 2015 · Ten Republican senators broke ranks and sided with Democrats to get Lynch over the 50-vote threshold: Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Orrin Hatch (Utah), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Susan Collins (Maine), Jeff ...

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Loretta Lynch testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2015.

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The confirmation had also been delayed over her support for President Obama's executive action on immigration last year — and amid questions about whether she could operate with sufficient independence from the White House.

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