The U.S. Senate had been expected this week to take up the nomination of Loretta Lynch to replace Eric H. Holder Jr. as attorney general, but the vote has been delayed, yet again, by the Republican ...

In recognition of Black History Month, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day have released a statement in which Priebus says that “as we reflect on the ...

President Obama chastised Republican senators for delaying a vote on Loretta Lynch as the nation's attorney general, saying Lynch has been "languishing" for over four months awaiting confirmation. "No ...

Loretta Lynch faced questioning from senators in her bid for confirmation. Republicans used the opportunity to criticize the president's executive... Attorney General Nomination Expected To Advance To ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2015 file photo, Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided ...

Lynch’s record, at the time of her January 2010 nomination to lead the Eastern District of New York’s federal prosecutor’s office, included more than 30 speeches and speaking appearances on more than ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Loretta Lynch won confirmation as the nation's first black woman attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained ...