Today, President Obama nominated New York prosecutor Loretta Lynch to replace outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder as head of the U.S. Justice Department:
Flanked by AG Eric Holder and US Atty Loretta Lynch, Pres Obama announces intent to nominate Lynch to succeed Holder. pic.twitter.com/OXhGjPVSLt
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
"It's pretty hard to be more qualified for this job than Loretta," says Pres Obama of choosing Loretta Lynch to be next AG.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
Pres Obama calls Lynch the only lawyer in America who battles mobsters, druglords & terrorists & still has reputation as a "people person."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
Pres Obama calls on Senate to confirm Lynch as Attorney General "without delay." Twice confirmed previously for US Attorney posts.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
Lynch describes herself as as thrilled and humbled to be nominated to serve as Atty Gen. pic.twitter.com/vII1l54LWb
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
If confirmed, pledges Lynch, "I’ll wake up every morning with the protection of the American people my first thought."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
Roosevelt Room ceremony hastily arranged on a Sat morning so Pres Obama could announce AG before leaving tonight on week-long Asia trip.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
President Obama called for Lynch to be confirmed “without delay,” though Mitch McConnell believes the Senate shouldn’t vote on the nomination until next year:
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Senate GOP Leader McConnell says Lynch's confirmation vote should be brought before the next Congress, not the lame duck session next week.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 8, 2014
Valerie Jarrett talked up Lynch’s nomination:
Loretta Lynch – not about splash, but substance. If confirmed, she'll be a tireless force for fair and equal justice. pic.twitter.com/jYE51sIyKj
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 8, 2014
“Fair and equal”? People who have been paying attention these last few years will believe it when they see it:
Coming from you, I'll believe the opposite. MT @vj44: Loretta Lynch -a tireless force for fair and equal justice. pic.twitter.com/tRtnmNgWiZ”
— Kevin Corrigan AKA “Corn Pop” (@kcluva) November 8, 2014
@vj44 Translated into "just like Eric Holder"
— MomOfBasementBarista (@scruffy2429) November 8, 2014
@vj44 @WhiteHouse justice for all? Or just for those she and the president chooses?
— cici pope (@cpboae) November 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/aewlabode/status/531132396461371393
@vj44 Out of her own mouth, she proves she's an Obama lackey. Admires #EricHolder? Really? #HardTime4Holder, #HardTime4Lerner#PoorChoice
— Lawrence Whitcomb (@LMWhitcomb) November 8, 2014
@vj44 @WhiteHouse Nothing from this administration is fair or equal.
— Chad Hagan (@BluesOnTheBat10) November 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/Cowboy__Country/status/531130204929146881
@vj44 will she pledge to go after @WhiteHouse @USTreasury & @USPBGC for ERISA violations in 2009? http://t.co/86OKR5SESO
— John Willson (@JHWillson) November 8, 2014
Observations about the “pay gap” at the White House? You got ’em:
https://twitter.com/JustAnotherMo/status/531128179118075905
@vj44 @WhiteHouse She’s like Eric Holder but 23% less expensive!
— John Doe (@AddictionMan25) November 8, 2014