With a vote of 56-43, Loretta Lynch became the 83rd U.S. Attorney General on Thursday. As her first act as AG, we propose she indict Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for delaying the nomination for several months. Or, better yet: just abolish the Senate altogether.
Loretta Lynch Isn't the Attorney General Yet Because the Senate Sucks
Loretta Lynch, the very qualified New York federal prosecutor who was nominated by President Obama in November to become the next attorney general, still hasn't been confirmed by the Senate. For some context: Lynch has waited twice as long for a vote than the seven most recent attorneys general combined. (Eric…
Obama Nominates NY Prosecutor Loretta Lynch for Attorney General
On Saturday, President Obama named New York federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch as his pick for the next attorney general. If confirmed, Lynch would be the first African-American woman to hold the position.
Loretta Lynch, who has served as Brooklyn's chief prosecutor since 2010, is expected to be named by President Obama as the next attorney general, replacing Eric Holder, who said he would resign once a successor was announced. If confirmed, Lynch would become the first black woman to helm the Justice Department.
Standard and Poor's Threatens to Downgrade U.S. Again
It's only been one day since ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. Government's credit rating from AAA to AA+, and already I've been forced to kill two people who tried to steal my food. And it could get worse! The agency says there's a one-in-three chance the U.S. will be downgraded again.
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