Why does the GOP prefer Eric Holder over Loretta Lynch as Attorney General?

The Republican-led Senate has kept the attorney general nominee waiting ... As long as Lynch remains unconfirmed, Attorney General Eric Holder stays in the post. ... political gamesmanship that Republicans prefer over actual governance. ... Ruth Marcus: Senators, do your job and confirm Loretta Lynch.

Loretta Lynch is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee ... the nod to Lynch to replace out-going Attorney General Eric Holder and as the ... Vacation over and the final necessary Republican vote secured to assure her ... who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

A rundown of top Holder-bashing moments at attorney general confirmation hearing. ... The memories of Eric Holder loomed over attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch's confirmation hearing as ... Cornyn couldn't quite let it go: “So how do we know you're not going to perform your ... . You might also like:.

Obama criticizes GOP over Loretta Lynch vote delay ... President Obama first nominated Lynch last November after current Attorney General Eric Holder announced in September ... No one's saying she can't do the job. ... Lindsey Graham: Listening to Hillary Clinton "is like something out of North Korea".

More than 20 House Republicans have already signed on to a letter that Rep. ... U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General of the United ... Obama has now asserted executive privilege over—and her unwillingness to ... of illegal aliens—something that Obama has circumvented Congress to do.

What does it take for Senate Republicans to decide not to confirm Loretta ... Attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch is pictured. ... Six years of Eric Holder has done enormous damage, and Ms. Lynch's service as ... But there is a reason the Senate is given constitutional authority over “advice and consent.

Much of the GOP's opposition to Lynch was due to her support for Obama's ... “No person who would do that should be confirmed. ... a staffer after Durbin made the remark, in what looked like a sign of support. ... With the fight over, Lynch will replace embattled Attorney General Eric Holder, who is the only ...

Loretta Lynch promised to repair the Justice Department's toxic ... But at times, the hearing sounded more like an airing of GOP grievances against Holder than a job ... For most of his six years as attorney general, Holder has had a ... The GOP-led House voted to hold him in contempt in 2012 over the ...

Loretta Lynch won confirmation at the new attorney general ... Republicans' anger at President Obama more than worry over Ms. ... top law enforcement officer does not exist in a vacuum,” said Sen. ... You Might Also Like.

Video: Loretta Lynch's nomination for Attorney General has been through a ... ending the tumultuous tenure of Eric Holder and a monthslong fight over his replacement. ... Holder will seem like a first grader compared to Lynch. ... That is why Conservatives don't have a lot of credibility on the issues because ...

Attorney General Eric Holder, who has remained in office while the ... "I am confident that Loretta will be an outstanding attorney general, ... Conservative groups had been pressuring Republicans to oppose her over Obama's executive ... . Why do they elect politicians who then vote to repeal the estate tax?