“Ms. Lynch is a strong, (click here) independent prosecutor who has twice led one
of the most important U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the country,” White
House press secretary Josh Earnest said in a statement Friday. “She will
succeed Eric Holder, whose tenure has been marked by historic gains in
the areas of criminal justice reform and civil rights enforcement.”
Holder and Lynch joined Obama in the Roosevelt Room for Saturday’s
announcement.
Lynch was the least controversial of the final choices before the president, according to several government officials. She has been confirmed twice by the Senate. And she was respected for the way she conducted several high-profile cases without seeking publicity.
Lynch was the least controversial of the final choices before the president, according to several government officials. She has been confirmed twice by the Senate. And she was respected for the way she conducted several high-profile cases without seeking publicity.
