Obama Appoints First Black Woman as New Attorney General

President Barack Obama officially announced his nomination of Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. attorney general. If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to hold that position. Citing her accomplishments prosecuting terrorists and securing “billions” from banks accused of fraud, President Obama said, “Loretta [Lynch] doesn’t look to make headlines—she looks to make a difference. She’s not about splash—she is about substance.”

She would replace Eric Holder, who announced his resignation in September. If confirmed by the Senate, Lynch would be Obama’s second trail-blazing pick for the post after Holder served as the nation’s first black attorney general.

Source from AP