Huffington Post
John Boehner: In Operation 'Fast And Furious' Investigation, 'All Options Are On The Table'
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner says "all options are on the table" in the ongoing congressional investigation into the "Fast and Furious" operation and whether the House would move to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt should he refuse to fully comply.Boehner says Congress wants "to hold everyone at the Department of Justice and the administration accountable for what happe...
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Slashdot
Senator Seeks More Info On DOJ Location Tracking Practices
Gunkerty Jeb writes "Senator Al Franken (D-MN) is demanding answers to questions about the U.S. Department of Justice practice of gathering data from wireless providers in order to monitor individuals' movements using mobile phone location data. In a letter (PDF) to Attorney General Eric Holder, Franken said, 'I was further concerned to learn that in many cases, these agencies appear to be obta...
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CNN
Former presidential adviser, civil rights figure Katzenbach dies
Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday led Justice Department tributes to former presidential adviser and Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, who died at 90.
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Telegraph
Draft resolution accusing US Attorney General Eric Holder of contempt released
A key Republican lawmaker released a draft resolution on Thursday accusing US Attorney General Eric Holder of contempt of Congress for allegedly failing to co-operate with a probe into a botched government effort to track arms flows into Mexico.
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WSJ
House Resolution Accuses Holder of Contempt
Rep. Darrell Issa released a draft resolution accusing Attorney General Eric Holder of contempt of Congress for allegedly not cooperating with the congressional probe of the Fast and Furious gun-trafficking operation.
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USA Today
GOP leader wants Holder held in contempt
The GOP chair of a House panel has circulated a proposal to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for refusing to cooperate in gun p ...
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politico
18 funniest jokes by Jimmy Kimmel at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
(AP Photo)
1. To Obama: "I know you won't be able to laugh at my jokes about the Secret Service. Please cover your ears, if that's physically possible."
2. "If you told me when I was a kid I would be standing on a dais with President Barack Obama, I would have said, 'The president's name is Barack Obama?'"
3. "Remember when the country rallied around you in hopes of a better tomorrow? That was...
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TechCrunch
More Anti-Trust Woes Ahead For Apple?
When John D. Rockefeller was told about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to break up Standard Oil, the founding titan turned to his golfing partner and said, “Father Lennon, have you some money?” The priest first said, “No,” but then asked, “Why?” Rockefeller replied, “Buy Standard Oil.” It was good advice. Being subjected to stern anti-trust regulation was proof that Rockefeller had indeed ...
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AllThingsDigital
Markey, EPIC Won't Let Google Wi-Spy Die
The outcry over Google’s Wi-Spy debacle continues.
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Wired
Jeff Bezos Should Send Eric Holder a Christmas Card
Between the DOJ?s lawsuit against Apple and publishers and the settlement three of five publishers have already agreed to, I?d go so far as to say that Bezos is having an even better week than Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom.
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Washington Post
Justice Dept. sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday it was suing Apple and five major publishers, alleging they colluded to keep the price of e-books artificially high.
“As a result of this alleged conspiracy, we believe that consumers paid millions of dollars more for some of the most popular titles,” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said. “We allege that executives at the highest levels of these...
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Video: U.S. Justice Department sues Apple, publishers
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that the Justice Department had filed suit against Apple and five book publishing companies, alleging that they conspired to set prices on ebooks.
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Le Point
USA/Livre numérique: trois éditeurs changent la politique de prix
Le ministre américain de la Justice Eric Holder a annoncé mercredi que...
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AP
US sues Apple, publishers over ebook prices
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department and several states have sued Apple Inc. and major book publishers, alleging a conspiracy to raise the price of electronic books that Attorney General Eric Holder says cost consumers millions of dollars....
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USA Today
AG Holder vows thorough review in Trayvon Martin case
Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will take appropriate action if it finds evidence of a federal crime.
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Reuters
Attorney general pledges thorough probe of teen death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday promised a "thorough and independent" investigation by the Justice Department into the death of the black youth Trayvon Martin who was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida.
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National Post
U.S. Attorney General promises ‘thorough’ investigation of Trayvon Martin killing
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday promised a “thorough and independent” investigation by the Justice Department into the death of the black youth Trayvon Martin who was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida.
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Daily Mail
Undercover reporter uses Eric Holder's name and address to vote... even though the Attorney General says he needs 'proof' that voter fraud exists
In the video, a man successfully registers to vote under the name of Attorney General Eric Holder at a Washington D.C. polling station - despite looking nothing like the official or providing any ID.
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el universal
Secretario de EU prevé interrogatorio sobre Rápido...
El secretario de Justicia, Eric Holder, espera que investigadores lo cuestionen sobre el fallido operativo
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Gizmodo
Senators Ask Feds to Investigate Facebook Employment Snooping Problem [Facebook]
Last week Facebook responded to recent reports of employers asking prospective employees for their passwords. Now, US senators Chuck Schumer and Richard Blumenthal have both requested Attorney General Eric Holder investigates the problem. More »
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Telegraph
US senators demand investigation into Facebook password row
Two US senators are calling for America's Attorney General, Eric Holder, to investigate whether bosses requesting Facebook passwords from interviewees are breaking federal law.
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ElPais
La central antiterrorista de EE UU amplía su control de datos privados
El Gobierno de Obama extiende de tres meses a cinco años el almacenaje de datos privados para descubrir células terroristas
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FOX
ATF Missed Chance to Nab Gunbuyer?
Attorney General Eric Holder under fire after documents show that federal agents appeared to have probable cause to arrest the biggest buyer of assault weapons in the 'Fast and Furious' operation, but held off.US Gun Sales Soar on Restriction FearsOutgunned! Sturm Ruger Says it Can't Keep Up with Orders, Shares SurgeFull Coverage: Fast and Furious
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Huffington Post
Human Rights Watch: Attorney General Holder: Investigate New York Police Surveillance of Muslims
(Washington, DC) – The US Justice Department should immediately investigate the New York City police for alleged religion-based discrimination in their surveillance of Muslim communities,...
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Pravda
People without souls
Sadly, even Barack Obama, whose election generated so much hope throughout the world that he was (erroneously it turns out) awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, has joined the parade, pressuring foreign governments into quashing potential torture indictments against Bush era officials, while his Attorney General, Eric Holder, argues that an American president has the right to extrajudicially execute ...
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USA Today
Holder, Muslims disturbed by NYPD surveillance in N.J.
Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday he's disturbed by what he's read about the NYPD conducting surveillance of mosques and Islamic student ...
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Reuters
Obama's energy working group to discuss rising gasoline price
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's working group this week will discuss rising gasoline prices as it investigates possible fraud and manipulation in the energy markets, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday.
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Foreign Policy
Obama's Kill Doctrine - By Jonathan Turley
Trust us, Attorney General Eric Holder says -- we'll only
assassinate Americans after administrative "due process." That's not how the
Constitution works, buddy.
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DieZeit
Terrorismus: Washington: Gezieltes Töten von Terroristen legal
Washington (dpa) - US-Justizminister Eric Holder hat das gezielte Töten von mutmaßlichen Terroristen als rechtmäßig bezeichnet - auch wenn es sich um US-Bürger im Ausland handelt.
Die Vereinig...
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Krone
US-Justizminister: 'Gezieltes Töten von Terroristen ist legal'
Kritiker sprechen von "Mordanschlägen", doch US-Justizminister Eric Holder will das nicht gelten lassen. In einer Rede vor Jura-Studenten in Chicago bezeichnete der oberste Justizbeamte der Vereinigten Staaten am Montag das gezielte Töten von mutmaßlichen Terroristen als legitim - auch wenn es sich um US-Bürger im Ausland handle.
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sueddeutsche
Justizminister Eric Holder: US-Regierung verteidigt gezielte Terroristen-Tötungen
Für Kritiker ist es Mord, wenn Terror-Verdächtige gezielt umgebracht werden. US-Justizminister Eric Holder beurteilt das anders: Solche Aktionen seien legitim, selbst wenn sie sich gegen US-Bürger im Ausland richteten.
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FAZ
Amerikas Justizminister verteidigt gezielte Tötung von Terroristen
Amerikas Justizminister Eric Holder hat das gezielte Töten von mutmaßlichen Terroristen als legitim bezeichnet - auch wenn es sich um amerikanische Staatsbürger im Ausland handele.
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DerSpiegel
Eric Holder: US-Justizminister verteidigt gezielte Terroristen-Tötung
Kritiker sprechen von Mord, doch das will US-Justizminister Holder nicht gelten lassen. Er hat das gezielte Töten von mutmaßlichen Terroristen als legitim bezeichnet - auch wenn es sich um US-Bürger im Ausland handele.
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USA Today
Holder: Constitution doesn't cover terrorists
Attorney General Eric Holder said the Constitution does not protect U.S. suspects plotting to kill other Americans.
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The Jerusalem Post
Congressmen call on A-G to indict freed terrorists
52 co-signatories tell US A-G Eric Holder say those freed in Schalit deal who harmed Americans should be prosecuted.
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AP
AG says govt prepared for trial in Gulf spill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder has told Congress that the Justice Department is prepared to go to trial against companies involved in the Gulf oil spill if ongoing negotiations do not result in a settlement....
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Reuters
Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions as part of a new effort to investigate misconduct in the packaging and sale of home loans to investors, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.
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science blogs
Dr. King's legacy and environmental justice [The Pump Handle]
For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Candace Rowell at Mind the Science Gap reminds us that environmental injustice is a pressing civil rights issue, writing, "minority groups in the United States bear an unequal distribution of environmental risks and outcomes." (Mind the Science Gap will feature posts from 10 University of Michigan MPH students over the next four months, as part of a course led b...
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New York Times
Under Partisan Fire, Eric Holder Soldiers On
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. says he believes most critics have genuine philosophical disagreements, but that some extreme critics see him as a stand-in for President Obama.
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New York Times
The Loyal Opposition: Attorney General Eric Holder Defends Voting Rights
Eric Holder is fighting back against efforts to suppress turnout at the polls.
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Washington Post
Eric Holder wades into debate over voting rights as presidential election nears
The Obama administration on Tuesday will wade into the increasingly divisive national debate over new voting laws in several states that could depress turnout among minorities and others who helped elect the president in 2008.
A dozen states this year tightened rules requiring voters to present state-issued photo identification at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legisla...
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Los Angeles Times
Obama administration issues diversity guidelines for schools
The Obama administration has released new guidelines aimed at encouraging school districts and colleges to keep and pursue policies that promote racial diversity. In the process, they withdrew directives put forward during the administration of George W. Bush.
“Diverse learning environments promote development of analytical skills, dismantle stereotypes, and prepare students to succeed in an in...
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el universal
Rick Perry critica "torpeza" en Rápido y Furioso
El gobernador de Texas y aspirante presidencial republicano asegura que el operativo fallido fue un ejemplo de "torpeza burocrática" y critica el manejo que le dio al caso el fiscal Eric Holder
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BoingBoing
Wire creator to atty gen'l: "Thanks for your interest in another season; end the war on drugs and we'll talk"
Last summer, US attorney general Eric Holder made a public plea for another season of The Wire to be produced; series creator David Simon emailed a response saying he would do another season if Holder ended the war on drugs. The Attorney-General's kind remarks are noted and appreciated. I've spoken to Ed Burns and we [...]
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physorg
US to pursue suit against AT&T, T-Mobile deal: Holder
US Department of Justice lawyers "are ready and eager to go to court" in a bid to block AT&T's $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile, Attorney General Eric Holder assured lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Reuters
DOJ ready to take ATT to court: Attorney General
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department's antitrust division is prepared to take AT&T Inc to court to stop its acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG, Attorney General Eric Holder told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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