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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Monday, September 24, 2012 

Monday, July 09, 2012  Feds name 4 suspects in border agent's death linked to Operation Fast and Furious

Monday, July 02, 2012 

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Attorney General Eric Holder has a place in history, the first Cabinet member held in contempt of Congress.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Attorney General Eric Holder: if evidence in Trayvon Martin case warrants, Justice Department will act

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The federal government has officially objected to claims that South Carolina's new voter identification law is fair to minorities.

Monday, April 02, 2012  The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wants to get involved in a federal lawsuit over South Carolina's voter ID law.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Obama administration backs down: Avowed 9/11 mastermind and 4 co-conspirators to face military commission, not court

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Questions and answers on the Obama administration policy change regarding gay marriage.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Attorney General Eric Holder cited recent shifts in legal thought, not public opinion, in explaining the decision.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  The Obama administration announced that it will no longer defend the constitutionality of the federal law banning same-sex marriage.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Attorney general Eric Holder says a court challenge is a possibility on Arizona immigration law

Friday, February 12, 2010  Administration weighing possibility of Sept. 11 trial in military instead of civilian court

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  AG Holder says he made decision to charge Christmas Day terror suspect; no dissent by others