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February 25th, 2014
07:08 PM ET

Holder the most "activist" Attorney General?

Eric Holder urges states' attorneys general to be 'suspicious' of legal classifications based on sexual orientation, telling them they do not have to uphold their states' bans on same-sex marriage. CNN's Jeffrey Toobin explains the move is part of Holder's more activist streak in the last six months.

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Filed under: Eric Holder • Jeffrey Toobin • Same-sex marriage
February 19th, 2014
06:57 PM ET

Odd couple fights for felons' voting rights

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, joins Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama administration in their fight to help ex-convicts win back their voting rights.


Filed under: Eric Holder • Joe Johns • Rand Paul • Voter registration
November 5th, 2013
06:49 PM ET

CNN Exclusive: Holder rejects arming TSA

Attorney General Eric Holder tells CNN he is against the idea of arming TSA agents.


Filed under: Eric Holder • Evan Pérez • TSA
November 5th, 2013
06:47 PM ET

CNN Exclusive: Holder fears 'lone wolf'

Attorney General Eric Holder tells CNN he is most afraid of a 'lone wolf' terror attack on the U.S.


Filed under: Eric Holder • Evan Pérez • Terror
August 13th, 2013
12:19 PM ET

A drug sentence plan with bipartisan support

Attorney General Eric Holder unveils a new plan to end mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level drug crimes, with broad support from the ACLU to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).

July 16th, 2013
06:39 PM ET

Holder: 'We must stand our ground'

Wolf Blitzer and panel react to Attorney General Eric Holder's comments that take aim at "stand your ground" laws.

RELATED STORY: Holder blasts 'stand your ground' after Zimmerman verdict


Filed under: Eric Holder • George Zimmerman • Trayvon Martin • Wolf Blitzer
May 30th, 2013
02:03 PM ET

Holder should resign, says law professor

CNN's Jim Acosta reports that GOP lawmakers are turning the heat up on Attorney General Eric Holder. (Video)

RELATED STORY: Holder runs into roadblocks on off-the-record meetings on leaks

SEE ALSO: 5 things about the controversy surrounding AG Eric Holder


Filed under: Eric Holder • Jim Acosta
May 29th, 2013
04:17 PM ET

Lawmakers probe whether Holder lied

A House committee is questioning whether Eric Holder lied under oath about leak investigations. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

RELATED POST: 5 things about the controversy surrounding AG Eric Holder


Filed under: Dana Bash • Eric Holder
May 16th, 2013
12:33 PM ET

Rep. Issa to Holder: I just want answers

Rep. Darrell Issa talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about criticism he received from Attorney General Eric Holder. (Video)

RELATED VIDEO: Bad blood between Holder and Issa


Filed under: Darrell Issa • Eric Holder • Interviews
June 29th, 2012
01:38 PM ET

House holds Holder in contempt

The House of Representatives hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

RELATED STORY: House holds Holder in contempt


Filed under: Congress • Dan Lothian • Eric Holder
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