News on Eric Holder

House panel subpoenas failed gun sting documents

2011-10-12T13:30:15Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican congressional investigators demanded on Wednesday Attorney General Eric Holder turn over documents and communications about a bungled operation that allowed guns to be smuggled to Mexican drug cartels from the United States.

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Attorney general fires back on gun scandal

2011-10-07T16:00:07Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under fire for a botched operation to track guns smuggled to Mexican drug cartels, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday his critics seek to score political points, but will not try to stem the flow of weapons across the border.

He lashed back at Republican criticism in the Congress over when and ...

Eric Holder Defends Paul Clement's Decision To Defend Gay Marriage Ban

2011-04-27T07:30:31Z

Attorney General Eric Holder has defended Paul Clement's decision to represent House Republicans in defending DOMA

Attorney General Eric Holder has defended Paul Clement's decision to represent House Republicans in defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Clin...

New policy raises the profile of DNA evidence in federal crime cases

2010-11-29T14:48:22Z

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Eric Holder

2010-11-30T13:50:56Z

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Attorney general says 9/11 trial decision is near

2010-11-29T14:40:26Z

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Scandals surrounding Obama's cabinet appointments

2010-11-29T16:03:59Z

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Obama selects an African American Attorney General

2010-11-29T16:03:57Z

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Bradley Schlozman

2010-11-30T13:25:50Z

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Eric Holder Dishonest in his Confirmation Process

2010-11-03T03:12:33Z

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Bite Me President Obama, Attorney General Holder

2010-11-03T00:09:41Z

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Fun Facts about Political Contributions

2010-11-03T00:10:40Z

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AG defends DOJ's performance in Black Panther case

2010-10-04T15:30:08Z

Attorney General Eric Holder defends Justice Department performance in Black Panther case

Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the Justice Department's handling of a New Black Panthers Party case in which government attorneys obtained...

Key US senator urges trial for 9/11 co-conspirators

2010-07-15T12:15:20Z

A key US senator urged Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday to swiftly try the accused 9/11 co-plotters in military tribunals, decrying plans for a civilian trial as a "logistical nightmare."

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who co-authored a draft bill to block any public funding to try the alleged mastermind...

Axelrod: Obama is open to reviewing Miranda issue

2010-06-26T03:52:33Z

Top Obama aide says president is open to reviewing Miranda issue

Senior White House adviser David Axelrod says President Barack Obama is open to the idea of reviewing the Miranda warning for terrorist suspects.

Axelrod made th...

Holder gets boost from Democrats on 9/11 trials

2010-06-26T03:33:39Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder drew more robust backing from fellow Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday after fierce protests against his plan to try the alleged plotters of the September 11, 2001 attacks in a traditional criminal court.

Holder had said in November the ...

A shameful smear

2010-10-13T14:05:52Z

Conservative group targets defense attorneys for doing their jobs well

A group headed by former Vice President Dick CheneyÕs daughter, Liz, has been attacking the Justice Department. In an Internet ad that has gained wide notice, Keep America Safe questions the loyalty of nine lawyers working for the Attorney general: Government is disclosing more information to the public, still more needed

Attorney General Eric Holder vowed Monday to pursue a government-wide strategy to open greater amounts of information to the public.

In the past year, "we've seen something truly promising: an obvious and encouraging change in our government's attitude toward information," Holder told George W. Bush supporters against government lawyers representing Guantanamo inmates has backfired, as conservatives joined the outcry against the McCarthy-like attacks.

"Who are these government officials? Eric Holder would only name two. What's the secrecy behind the other seven? W...

AG Holder didn't reveal all legal papers to Senate

2010-03-12T15:32:47Z

Attorney general didn't reveal all legal briefs from private practice during confirmation

Attorney General Eric Holder did not provide senators considering his nomination last year with all of the legal papers he had signed or written while in private practice, Justice Department officials disclosed Friday.

The department ...

Holder, Gates: Congress should not restrict trials

2010-06-25T20:56:58Z

Attorney general, defense secretary urge Congress not to place restrictions on terror trials

Attorney General Eric Holder and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are urging Congress not to restrict the executive branch from prosecuting terrorism defendants in federal courts or in reformed military commissions in the Under pressure from GOP, White House weighs 9/11 trial in military instead of civilian court

The Obama administration appears increasingly unsure what to do with professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik...

Administration may abandon civilian 9/11 trial

2010-06-25T18:35:42Z

Administration weighing possibility of Sept. 11 trial in military instead of civilian court

White House officials sought on Friday to stem mounting criticism of President Barack Obama's handling of terrorism cases, saying they would not rule out using a military court to try accused Sept. 11 mastermind Federal subpoena shows how Justice Department overstepped its bounds

Three days after George W. Bush left the White House, a federal prosecutor in Indiana issued a subpoena to an independent news Web site asking for...

Obama administration: Toss wiretap lawsuit

2010-04-16T09:30:14Z

National security cited in Obama administration bid to stop warrantless wiretap lawsuit

Attorney General Eric Holder says a lawsuit in San Francisco over warrantless wiretapping threatens to expose ongoing intelligence work and must be thrown out.

In making the argument, the Obama administrati...

Justice reconsiders state secrecy

2010-04-16T10:10:57Z

Justice Dept. will continue Bush-era state secrets claims, but change future policy

The Justice Department will continue Bush administration attempts to block certain lawsuits by claiming they threaten state secrets, but the agency announced Wednesday it will try to curb the use of such claims in the future.

Attorney General E...

No charges against ex-Justice official

2010-04-16T10:23:07Z

Attorney General Holder decides not to charge former Bush Justice Department official

Attorney General Eric Holder has decided not to bring any criminal charges against a former Bush administration official who lawmakers said lied to them in sworn testimony.

An inspector general's report found that Bradley Schlozman, the former head of the ...

Justice Dept. again fielding charges of politics

2010-06-25T20:52:33Z

Justice Department beset once again by charges of playing politics, this time under Democrats

Besieged during the Bush administration for bending to the White House's will, the Justice Department is again accused of playing politics with cases — this time in investigating whether Never mind what CIA interrogators did to terrorism suspects, Cheney says

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is blistering Attorney General Eric Holder for appointing a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that the CIA tortured suspected terrorists.

Cheney sai...

National Security Compromised?

2010-10-24T09:54:34Z

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The CIA (Finally) on Trial

2010-10-22T07:36:05Z

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Special prosecutor to probe CIA interrogations: US media

2010-04-16T10:40:24Z

The US attorney general is set to name a special prosecutor to probe CIA interrogators suspected of having violated anti-torture laws, US media said Monday.

Eric Holder, America's top law enforcement official, will name veteran justice department prosecutor Justice Department boosting efforts to combat high crime rates on Indian reservations

On just a single day this year on the Red Lake reservation in northern Minnesota, police and investigators received emergency calls about a suicide, a murder, three stabbings, two shootings and multiple incidents of domestic violence.

Federal statistics have shown American Indians are the victims of violent crime at more tha...

Gonzales says he would 'do some things over'

2010-06-25T21:06:49Z

AP Interview: Former AG Gonzales says he'd 'do some things over,' including 'quaint' memo

Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday he wishes he could "do some things over" from his years with the Bush administration, citing a memo he wrote that human rights groups contended led to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in

Fmr. US attys general doubt interrogations probe

2010-06-25T21:14:13Z

Former US attorneys general doubtful about wisdom of investigating post-9/11 interrogations

Six former U.S. attorneys general expressed doubts Friday about the wisdom of launching a federal investigation into whether interrogations of terrorism suspects following the 9/11 attacks violated the law.

Such an investigation wouldn't fix policies that have been criticized because the new administration alre...

Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'

2010-06-25T21:20:22Z

House Judiciary Chairman calls for special counsel to investigate Bush administration 'abuses'

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Friday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to examine potential abuses by former

Democrats push for probe into Bush policies

2010-06-25T21:32:17Z

Democrats push for probe into Bush anti-terror policies, despite Obama's reluctance

President Barack Obama has been reluctant to probe Bush-era torture and anti-terrorism policies, but his Democratic allies aren't likely to let the matters rest.

"I've always preferred my idea of a commission of inquiry to look at all these issues," Senate Judiciary C...

Caution over reported plans for US torture prosecutor

2010-06-25T21:32:21Z

US lawmakers reacted cautiously Sunday to reports that Attorney General Eric Holder is mulling appointing a criminal prosecutor to probe if CIA personnel tortured terrorism suspects.

"We were facing some real challenges, and our people tried to do the best they could," said Republican Senator Jeff Sessions. "And I don't think I see the evidence yet to justify any prosecut...

Feinstein suggests CIA concealment broke law

2010-06-25T21:32:26Z

Senate Intelligence chair Dianne Feinstein suggests counterterror program concealment illegal

Six months into Barack Obama's presidency, his Democratic allies are pushing for twin investigations into Bush-era torture and anti-terrorism policies.

Two senators including the head of the intelligence committee suggested Sunday that the prior ad...

U.S. top prosecutor considering torture investigation

2010-06-25T21:32:32Z

by Jim Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is considering whether to appoint a criminal prosecutor to investigate the Bush administration's interrogation practices involving the CIA, and is expected to make a decision in a few weeks, a Justice Department...

Republicans resist Justice interrogation probe

2010-04-16T11:23:10Z

GOP lawmakers say probe into Bush-era interrogations would hurt nation's 'war of intelligence'

Two leading Republican senators say a criminal investigation into the Bush administration's harsh intelligence practices would make the CIA a boogeyman.

Sen. Judd Gregg of New...

AP source: Holder considering torture probe

2010-04-16T11:23:31Z

AP source: Holder may appoint prosecutor to investigate Bush-era interrogation practices

Contrary to White House wishes, Attorney General Eric Holder may push forward with a criminal investigation into the Bush administration's harsh interrogation practices used on suspected terrorists.

Holder is considering whether to appoint a prosecutor and ...

US attorney general mulls appointing 'torture prosecutor'

2010-06-25T21:32:39Z

US Attorney General Eric Holder is mulling appointing a criminal prosecutor to probe if CIA personnel tortured terrorism suspects after the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to a newspaper.

Citing three unnamed sources close to the matter, The Washington Post said such a move could set the stage for a conflict with officials in Attorney General Holder says there could be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo detainees

Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday there may be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees as the Obama administration works to shut the detention center by early next year.

Holder discussed the...

Holder: US needs Europe's help to close Gitmo

2010-04-16T13:34:46Z

Attorney general says US needs Europe's help to close Guantanamo detention center

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spent days gingerly, privately asking for help before taking his plea public: The United States needs Europe's assistance to close the G...

Democrats urge torture probe by special counsel

2010-04-16T13:08:55Z

Democrats pressure the Obama administration to start criminal probe of harsh interrogations

Congressional Democrats turned up the pressure on the Obama administration Tuesday to start a criminal investigation by a special counsel into harsh interrogations of terrorism suspects.

It would be a conflict of interest for President Bara...

Holder won't selectively release terror memos

2010-06-25T23:25:48Z

Attorney General Holder tells Congress he won't play 'hide and seek' with interrogation secrets

Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Thursday he won't play "hide and seek" with secret memos about harsh interrogations of terror suspects and their effectiveness. In testimony before the House Appropriat...

Obama releases Bush-era interrogation memos

2010-06-26T01:26:19Z

President Barack Obama's administration Thursday released four memos, with sections blacked out, which were written by Bush administration's officials to justify harsh CIA interrogations of terror suspects.

In a statement, Obama said the tactics adopted by the administration of his predecessor Holder praises JAGs for representing terror suspects, says others didn't always follow law

Attorney General Eric Holder praised military lawyers for representing terror detainees at the risk of their own careers and warned that government officials must rely on the rule of law even when they act in secrecy for reasons of national security.

In a speech for a law conference at the Obama is a breath of fresh air after the Bush administration’s secretive ways

By law, the U.S. attorney general is required to “encourage” federal agencies to comply with the Freedom of Information Act, which mandates disclosure of certain government documents.

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Federal data to be released unless harm foreseen

2010-06-26T01:41:24Z

Justice Department advises federal agencies to release records unless harm is foreseeable

The Obama administration advised federal agencies Thursday to release their records and information to the public unless foreseeable harm would result.

Attorney General Eric Holder issued new guidelines fleshing out President Barack Obama's Jan. 21 order to reve...

Holder encourages cities to apply for police funds

2010-06-26T01:45:02Z

Holder urges cash-strapped cities to apply for $1 billion available in stimulus police funds

Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday encouraged cash-strapped mayors and other city officials to apply for their share of $1 billion in new grant money to pay for 5,500 more police officers.

"I think I'm a pretty popular guy because I'm coming with a lot of money," Holder said as he addressed the AG Holder travels to Guantanamo Bay to visit and inspect controversial prison

Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday visited the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as the Obama administration weighs what is needed to shut the fa...

Idea of 'truth commission' gets partisan response

2010-06-26T00:09:33Z

Partisanship grows amid call for 'truth commission' to investigate Bush administration

A Democratic-proposed "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration is generating more partisanship in a Congress already filled with it.

Republicans are almost universally opposed, and President Barack Obama doesn't appear to be enthralled with the idea either, saying at his first prime-time news conferen...

Team Obama: Ready to Rock 'n' Roll America

2010-10-23T20:42:05Z

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Change becoming evident

2010-06-26T02:45:53Z

Two weeks in office, and Obama administration already making a big difference

During Attorney General Eric Holder’s confirmation hearings in mid-January, one short sentence of his spoke volumes.

“Waterboarding is torture,” he said.

Those words alone — referring to a harsh interrogation technique approved...

On Day 1, Holder promises break with Bush policies

2010-04-16T17:17:32Z

On Day 1, Holder signals break with Bush policies, promises diligence in Wall Street review

On Attorney General Eric Holder's first day on the job, he signaled a clean break with past policies of the Bush administration and promised to hold Wall Street accountable if any major financial institutions engaged in fraud that contributed to the global financial c...

New US attorney general vows 'no favoritism'

2010-06-26T00:47:53Z

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New US Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday he would not be guided by "political favoritism" as he heads up a Justice Department mired in scandal under the presidency of George W. Bush.

Holder, confirmed Monday by the Senate, was sworn in Tuesday, becoming the first Afric...

Eric Holder is sworn in as attorney general

2010-04-16T17:18:06Z

Eric Holder is sworn in as attorney general, 1st black to hold the job

Attorney General Eric Holder, on his first day on the job, signaled a clean break with past policies of the Bush administration and promised to hold Wall Street accountable if any major financial institutions engaged in fraud that contributed to the global financial crisis.

Senate confirms Holder as first black AG

2010-06-26T02:47:38Z

Senate overwhelmingly confirms Eric Holder as nation's first black attorney general

Eric Holder won Senate confirmation Monday as the nation's first African-American attorney general, after supporters from both parties touted his dream resume and easily overcame Republican concerns over his commitment to fight terrorism and his unwillingness to back the right to keep and bear arms.

The vote was 75-21, wit...

US Senate confirms Obama attorney general

2010-06-26T02:47:53Z

The US Senate on Monday confirmed President Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, Eric Holder, making him the first African-American to hold the post of the US government's top lawyer.

Lawmakers voted 75-21 to confirm Holder after a confirmation process that...

Panel approves Obama attorney general pick

2010-06-26T00:55:28Z

The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved President Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, Eric Holder, setting the stage for a full confirmation vote.

The panel voted 17-2 to refer the choice to the full Senate. It was unclear when the entire chamb...

Senate committee approves Holder

2010-04-16T17:21:21Z

Eric Holder nomination as attorney general moves to full Senate; vote possible Thursday

Senate Republicans, who acted like lions in challenging Eric Holder, turned into lambs Wednesday as they joined Democrats in recommending N.O.W. is preparing to make some noise about Hiram Monserrate. [AW]

An upstate blogger is outraged that the stimulus funds will go to cities, and blames Chuck Schumer. [MR]

Dan Janison finds a biographer to explore rumors around the c...

Prediction for 2009: President Obama to Disappoint

2010-10-13T14:01:19Z

One of my New Year's Resolutions for 2009 is to never ever again believe a politician who makes a bold promise on the campaign trail-even a speaker as gifted as President-elect Barack Obama. Candidate Obama rattled off promise after promise during his speech at the Democrat National Convention. He pledged that he would get away from the "brok...

Senate OKs several Obama nominees, waits on others

2010-04-16T17:24:04Z

Progress in completing Obama's Cabinet hits snags over attorney general, Pentagon deputy

It's nine down, six to go to fill President Barack Obama's Cabinet. Yet, for all of the progress, his picks for attorney general and deputy defense secretary remain mired in questions over interrogation methods and ethics.

On Day Two of the new administration, the Senate unclogged a series of nom...

Panel postpones action on Obama attorney general pick

2010-06-26T02:56:47Z

The US Senate Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday it had postponed by one week consideration of President Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, Eric Holder.

Senator Patrick Leahy, the panel's Democratic ...

Panel's vote on Holder to be AG delayed a week

2010-04-16T15:14:30Z

Senate panel delays vote on Holder's bid to be attorney general; questions raises by GOP

Eric Holder's bid to become the first African-American attorney general was delayed Wednesday for at least a week when Republicans demanded more time to question him about harsh interrogations, Guantanamo trials and other topics.

Witnesses praise Holder despite past disagreements

2010-06-26T01:10:20Z

AG pick Holder praised by ex-FBI director Freeh, despite role in "corrupt" pardon

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh testified Friday that Eric Holder played a role in a "corrupt" pardon. The Fraternal Order of Police chief said "we abhor" the clemency Holder supported...

Obama's Justice pick: Waterboarding is torture

2010-06-26T01:11:14Z

Barack Obama's choice to run the US Justice Department, Eric Holder, drew a line under Bush administration anti-terror policy, calling waterboarding torture.

Attorney general designate Holder also said at his Senate confirmation hearing that the Obama team, which takes office Tuesday, was al...

'Waterboarding' is torture: Obama's Justice pick

2010-06-26T01:11:54Z

US attorney general designate Eric Holder Thursday branded "waterboarding" as torture and said steps were already being taken to close Guantanamo Bay prison, in a clear rejection of Bush administration "war on terror" tactics.

President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be the US government's top lawyer vowed to make US...

Holder: We were at war years before we knew it

2010-06-26T01:12:02Z

Obama's AG nominee Holder: US was at war years before 9/11, just didn't know it yet

Attorney General-nominee Eric Holder says the U.S. was at war years before it even realized it.

At his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Holder said terrorist attacks on U.S. embassies overseas and on the <...

Attorney General pick vows to follow constitution

2010-06-26T01:12:18Z

Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, Eric Holder, on Thursday vowed to use every tactic to defeat terrorists "within the letter and the spirit of the constitution."

Holder said in prepared written testimony to his Senate confirmation hearing that nothing he would do as the top US government lawyer would be as important as protecting the American people from terroris...

Holder promises to investigate market fraud

2010-04-16T15:19:55Z

Attorney general nominee Holder says he will wage aggressive fight against financial fraud

Attorney General-designate Eric Holder Jr. has promised to vigorously prosecute cases of financial fraud and market manipulation.

Holder told a Senate committee Thursday that taxpayers have a right to demand accountability for financial wrongdoing.

Holder says the Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, Eric Holder, on Thursday vowed to use every tactic to defeat terrorists "within the letter and the spirit of the constitution."

Republicans want their say on Holder nomination

2010-06-25T16:00:32Z

Republicans assert relevance at Holder hearing, saying they lacked time for examination

Senate Republicans are using the confirmation hearings of Eric Holder Jr. to assert their political relevance despite their huge losses in November.

Sen. Arlen Specter of Attorney general nominee Eric Holder pledges independence at Senate confirmation hearing

Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, Eric Holder, says he will serve in an independent manner if he is put in charge of the Justice Department.

Holder was testifying Thursday at his confirmation hearing in hopes of becoming the nation's first African-Ameri...

Obama pick faces questions over bombers' clemency

2010-04-16T15:20:28Z

Obama's choice to run Justice Department to face questions over clemency decision for bombers

New York police detective Anthony S. Senft's life changed forever when a bomb set by Puerto Rican separatists exploded, blowing him 15 feet in the air and blinding him in one eye...

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Holder may reverse Bush secrecy

2010-06-26T01:13:37Z

INSIDE WASHINGTON: AG-designate could set openness tone by opposing Bush-era secrecy policies

Attorney General-designate Eric Holder could set the tone for a more open White House by speaking out this week on Capitol Hill against Bush...

INSIDE WASHINGTON: GOP lays down marker on Holder

2010-06-26T01:19:44Z

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Republicans seek to make an example of attorney general nominee

Eric Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama's pick for attorney general, brings to his confirmation hearing next week a dream resume and a bull's-eye target with his picture in the middle.

Holder will get a Republican grilling before the Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao prepares to close out eight years as head of the department, one major accomplishment that the lone member of George W. Bush's original Cabinet can proudly point to is steadfast criminal prose- cution of union financial malfeasance. The department's Attorney general pick Eric Holder to earn $4.6 million from law firm in 2008-09

Eric Holder, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, will earn $4.6 million from his law firm this year and next, including deferred compensation and a separation payment.

In a financial statement provided to the Attorney General nominee Eric Holder Jr. to earn $4.6 million from law firm in 2008-09

Attorney General-designate Eric Holder will earn $4.6 million from his law firm this year and next, according to financial records he provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The committee, which is preparing f...

Analysis: Not so fast, Mr. President-elect

2010-06-25T23:38:29Z

Analysis: Republicans warn Democrats: Don't expect quick confirmation of Obama Cabinet picks

The back-and-forth over when to hold a confirmation hearing for Eric Holder, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, isn't simply a matter of saving a date on the Senate c...

Gulf Oil Spill Justice

2010-12-16T07:31:35Z

Attorney General Eric Holder, accompanied by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson, gestures during a news conference at the Justice Department in

WikiLeaks- Holder

2010-12-11T08:05:12Z

Attorney General Eric Holder walks to the podium to speak at the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF) summit meeting at the Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Holder says he is hopeful that the people responsible for the WikiLeaks disclosures of classified information are brought to justice. (AP ...

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2010-12-09T12:32:42Z

Attorney General Eric Holder appears at a post U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting news conference, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Holder WikiLeaks

2010-11-30T00:04:29Z

Attorney General Eric Holder answers a question about WikiLeaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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2010-10-21T00:46:12Z

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

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