AG Eric Holder Will be Missed(if the Senate Confirms his Replacement)... [View all]

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mata @mataharikrishna
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Holder will stay on the job through confirmation of the new AG. Brilliant. Welcome to your tight corner, GOP senators. ::smirk::

6:12 AM - 25 Sep 2014 28 Retweets 12 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/later-today-2/

HumanRightsCampaign ✔ @HRC
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Some AGs await history, others make history happen. AG Holder was LGBT community's RFK & we’re deeply grateful.-Chad Griffin @TheJusticeDept
5:10 AM - 25 Sep 2014 65 Retweets 49 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/rise-and-shine-912/

Federal Government Sues Companies Over Anti-Transgender Discrimination Claims

An historic first from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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WASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits Thursday against two companies accused of discriminating against transgender employees, the first time the federal government has brought suit under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect transgender workers.

The two complaints, filed in federal courts in Florida and Michigan, are the latest — and most ambitious — steps in a series of aggressive moves taken by the commission in the past several years to advance LGBT rights under existing laws

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http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-government-sues-companies-over-anti-transgender-disc?utm_term=2lz4kze#3r557d0

Ryan J. Reilly ✔ @ryanjreilly
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Holder, per #DOJ official, has no immediate plans to step down and wants to focus on causes like #Ferguson during remaining days.
5:02 AM - 25 Sep 2014 287 Retweets 79 favorites

Culture of Truth @Bobblespeak

Eric Holder will leave as soon as Obama's choice to replace him is approved by the U.S. Senate.
In other words, he's not going anywhere.

4:51 AM - 25 Sep 2014 49 Retweets 16 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/rise-and-shine-912/

ThisMagicalEarth @MagicalEarth
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Due to AG Holder's efforts, federal prison population DROPS by roughly 4,800. 1st time in decades. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FEDERAL_PRISON_POPULATION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT … #ProudofAGHolder
8:34 AM - 25 Sep 2014 28 Retweets 10 favorites

Nancy LeTourneau @Smartypants60
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To understand AG Holder’s legacy, you have to start with some awareness of just how much Dubya’s admin f*cked up DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
7:30 AM - 25 Sep 2014 74 Retweets 38 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/president-obama-speaks-at-the-u-n-meeting-on-ebola/


TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
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President Obama to AG Holder: "In good times & in bad, you have been there for me. I am proud to call you my friend."
10:45 AM - 25 Sep 2014 164 Retweets 93 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/president-obama-announces-ag-holders-departure/



Ms. Net @NETRetired
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#Hannity 2 humble, awesome brilliant African-Americans who make USA proud: @BarackObama #POTUS & AG Holder! Dare u RT
12:55 PM - 25 Sep 2014 57 Retweets 25 favorites



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