Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as next Attorney General

Federal Times: The Senate confirmed U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general in a 56 to 43 vote April 23. Lynch replaces outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder, who served in that position since 2009.

President Obama said in a statement that Lunch had spent her life fighting for fair and equal justice, and will bring her experience as a tough and well-respected prosecutor to a variety of issues.

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