who was attorney general during obama administration

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Eric Himpton Holder Jr.
(born January 21, 1951) is an American lawyer who served as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States from 2009 to 2015. Holder, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama, was the first African American to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General.

Who was the Attorney General during the Clinton administration?

Oct 13, 2020 · Ted Cruz, Others Rip Obama’s Attorney General For ‘Lying’ Over ‘Court Packing’ Claim. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and others slammed former Attorney General Eric Holder for falsely claiming that moving to confirm a judge to an open court seat is “court packing.”. Holder, who served as attorney general under former President Barack Obama, claimed on Monday that the …

What was the name of Obama's Attorney General nominee?

May 12, 2019 · An assistant attorney general falsely told Congress the Obama administration was unaware of Fast and Furious -- a claim the administration had to pull back -- and Holder said he would provide the ...

How is the Attorney General of the United States appointed?

Jun 20, 2012 · Committee Votes Attorney General Eric Holder in Contempt of Congress After Obama Asserts Executive Privilege . White House invokes executive privilege on …

Is the Attorney General part of the cabinet?

Aug 05, 2020 · Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) grilled former Attorney General Sally Yates during her testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Cruz stepped up his questions after Yates said

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Who was assistant attorney general under Obama?

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Sally Quillian Yates (born Sally Caroline Quillian; 1960) is an American lawyer. From 2010 to 2015, she was United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. In 2015, she was appointed United States Deputy Attorney General by President Barack Obama.

Who appointed Loretta Lynch?

Nomination. On November 8, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Lynch for the position of U.S. Attorney General, to succeed Eric Holder, who had previously announced his resignation, pending confirmation of his replacement.

When was Eric Holder the Attorney General?

2009Eric Holder, in full Eric Himpton Holder, Jr., (born January 21, 1951, New York, New York, U.S.), American lawyer who was the first African American to serve as U.S. attorney general (2009–15).Jan 17, 2022

Who was the department Justice 2015?

Leadership[hide]Recent Attorneys GeneralMichael Mukasey2007-200953-40Eric Holder2009-201575-21Loretta Lynch2015-201756-43Jeff Sessions2017-201852-476 more rows

Who was Obama's cabinet members?

Cabinet officials on January 20, 2017The Obama CabinetOfficeNameSecretary of AgricultureTom VilsackSecretary of CommerceGary LockeJohn Bryson107 more rows

How old is Obama today?

60 years (August 4, 1961)Barack Obama / Age

Who was the first woman Attorney General?

President Bill Clinton nominated Reno on February 11, 1993, and the Senate confirmed her the following month. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second-longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history, after William Wirt. Reno was born and raised in Miami, Florida.

What nationality is Sharon Malone?

AmericanSharon Malone / Nationality

Who was Trump's Attorney General?

Jeff SessionsOfficial portrait, 201784th United States Attorney GeneralIn office February 9, 2017 – November 7, 2018PresidentDonald Trump33 more rows

Who reports to the US Attorney General?

President of the United StatesUnited States Attorney GeneralMember ofCabinet National Security CouncilReports toPresident of the United StatesSeatRobert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building Washington, D.C.AppointerPresident of the United States with United States Senate advice and consent13 more rows

Who is current Attorney General?

K. K. VenugopalThe 15th and current Attorney General is K. K. Venugopal. He was reappointed by President Ram Nath Kovind in 2020. He began his service on 30 June 2017.

Who was the first US Attorney General?

Edmund Jennings RandolphOn September 26, 1789, Edmund Jennings Randolph was appointed the first Attorney General of the United States by President George Washington.

The Investigation of The New Black Panther Party Voter Intimidation

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