Attorney General Eric Holder

Beyond His Tenure, Holder Hasn't Left The Civil Rights Fight

12:31pm December 13, 2015

by NPR Staff

Reflecting on his six years in office, the former attorney general talks with NPR's Michel Martin about what critics have called the most divisive administration and what's in store for him next.

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Ferguson Mayor James Knowles announces the resignation of police Chief Thomas Jackson during a news conference on Wednesday in Ferguson, Mo.

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Ferguson Mayor Knowles Slams 'Hostile Language' From Eric Holder

8:00pm March 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Saying that he's trying to save the community, Mayor James Knowles adds that he is frustrated and concerned by the tone of the attorney general's remarks.

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Obama Administration Unveils New Limits On Racial Profiling

5:44pm December 08, 2014

by Laura Sullivan

Attorney General Eric Holder says he hopes state and local police will adopt the new guidelines for federal law enforcers.

Attorney General Eric Holder, pictured Sept. 4, says

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Holder Calls For Calm As Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Looms

3:49pm November 21, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

In a newly released video, Attorney General Eric Holder has messages for law enforcement agents as well as for those protesting the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Loretta Lynch has handled or supervised a wide range of cases including New York police brutality against a Haitian immigrant, a $45 million cybertheft involving ATMs and the ongoing fraud prosecution of Republican Rep. Michael Grimm of New York.

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Obama Nominates Loretta Lynch For Attorney General Post

3:33pm November 08, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The president officially nominates the U.S. Attorney from New York's Eastern District to replace outgoing Eric Holder as head of the Justice Department.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, shown speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference on Friday, will be stepping down from his position as soon as a replacement is appointed.

With The End In Sight, Holder Reflects On His Legacy

3:21pm September 28, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Eric Holder tells NPR's Carrie Johnson that he's sorry his parents couldn't see Obama's tribute to him on Thursday — and that his greatest regret hit home on a visit to Newtown.

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Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a Sept. 4 news conference at the Justice Department in Washington.

Eric Holder To Step Down As Attorney General

8:29am September 26, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The nation's first black U.S. attorney general had a tumultuous tenure marked by civil rights advances, national security threats, sentencing reforms and battles with congressional Republicans.

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In the past year, the U.S. prison population fell by roughly 4,800, the first time in decades the number has gone down, according to the Justice Department. Attorney General Eric Holder discussed the findings in New York on Tuesday.

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Crime Falls As U.S. Locks Up Fewer People, Attorney General Holder Says

6:20pm September 23, 2014

by Bill Chappell

For the first time in more than 40 years, both the overall crime rate and the overall incarceration rate have fallen by around 10 percent in a roughly five-year span, the attorney general says.