President Barack Obama on Saturday formally announced his intent to nominate U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to succeed Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer.
The president made no specific comment on whether he will send her nomination to the Democratic-led lame-duck Senate or to the incoming Republican majority, insisting only that she be confirmed “without delay.” Citing White House aides, Politico has reported that the president will defer to the Senate’s leaders on timing.
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