Obama chooses U.S. prosecutor Lynch to be next attorney general, ahead of expected confirmation showdown

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

President Obama, in nominating New York federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch on Saturday to be the country’s next attorney general, called her the most qualified public servant for the job. However Lynch will still face a difficult confirmation process in Congress.

 

Republicans have already told the White House that pushing any nominee through Congress while Democrats still have control of the Senate will be difficult and politically damaging.

 

Republicans want to oversee Lynch's confirmation in the next Congress, after taking control Tuesday of the upper chamber.

 

If confirmed, Lynch will become the first African-American woman in the job, succeeding Eric Holder, who was the first African-American head of the Justice Department.

 

“I couldn’t be more proud to nominate Loretta Lynch as our next attorney general,” Obama said during a brief White House ceremony. “I can think of no better public servant to be the next attorney general.”

 

The president cited Lynch’s successful efforts as U.S. attorney for eastern New York in prosecuting terrorists, mobsters and Democratic and Republican public officials.

 

“It’s pretty hard to be more qualified for the job than Loretta,” Obama said.

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Regardless of her qualifications, if she isn't confirmed, Obama will cry racism until he gets someone he wants.