Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the...

William Lacy Clay, Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died....

A federal appeals court delivered a split decision in the high-profile case against Marilyn Mosby, the former Baltimore State’s Attorney who rose to national...

People in the News

Saturday, July 26, 2025

People in the News

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Eric Holder leaving Justice Department earlier than planned

Attorney General Eric Holder
Attorney General Eric Holder

By Ruth Ferguson, NDG Editor

In what is a very surprising development, President Barack Obama is expected to announce today that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is leaving once his successor is selected and confirmed by the Senate.  

Holder was the 82nd attorney general, but the first African-American to ever serve in the position. It was previously announced he was leaving at the end of this year. No reason is known as to why the timeline has moved up. 

His action and leadership in the Ferguson, Missouri situation was largely credited with finally helping to diffuse the tensions. Many have considered him the most liberal voice coming from the White House as of late.

1 COMMENT

Comments are closed.