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California Hires Eric Holder as Legal Bulwark Against Donald Trump

[NYT] LOS ANGELES -- Girding for four years of potential battles with President-elect Donald J. Trump, Democratic leaders of the California Legislature announced Wednesday that they had hired Eric H. Holder Jr., who was attorney general under President Obama, to represent them in any legal fights against the new Republican White House.

The decision by the Legislature to retain Mr. Holder, who is now a prominent Washington lawyer, is the latest sign of the ideological battle that may play out over the next four years between this predominantly Democratic state and Washington. Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for president, defeated Mr. Trump by more than four million votes here.

"Having the former attorney general of the United States brings us a lot of firepower in order to prepare to safeguard the values of the people of California," Kevin de León, the Democratic leader of the Senate, said in an interview. "This means we are very, very serious."

Mr. de León said he expected California to challenge Washington -- and defend itself from policies instituted in Washington -- on issues including the environment, immigration and criminal justice. He said California Democrats decided to turn to Mr. Holder as they watched Mr. Trump assemble his cabinet and begin to set the tone for his presidency.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-04 09:15|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Well considering he didn't do a really good job in office, was a political hack and is generally despised in the law enforcement community...

He is the perfect hack man for a hack job.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-01-04 10:54|| 2017-01-04 10:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Did Obama pardon him yet?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-01-04 11:06|| 2017-01-04 11:06|| Front Page Top

#3 "Having the former attorney general of the United States brings us a lot of firepower in order to prepare to safeguard the values of the ~~people of California~~ Mexican government," Kevin de León, the Democratic leader of the Senate, said in an interview. "This means we are very, very serious."

Fixed it for ya, Kevin.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-01-04 11:08|| 2017-01-04 11:08|| Front Page Top

#4 I guess nothing ever came of the Congressional contempt charge against Holder. I recall something about Obama citing executive privilege and not prosecuting Holder despite a vote by Congress in the affirmative.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-01-04 11:17|| 2017-01-04 11:17|| Front Page Top

#5 I guess nothing ever came of the Congressional contempt charge against Holder.

If Repubs are smart (yeah, I know, big IF), they'd make sure that contempt of Congress charge hobbles / prevents Holder from doing his 'job', if it doesn't already.

Posted by Raj 2017-01-04 12:38|| 2017-01-04 12:38|| Front Page Top

#6 So, what happens to California game plan when Fast & Furious investigation is reopened?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-01-04 12:41|| 2017-01-04 12:41|| Front Page Top

#7 "Having the former attorney general of the United States brings us a lot of firepower.."

Not nearly as much firepower if most of his cronies are no longer working for the Justice department, and the rest have had the fear of God put in them.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-01-04 12:58|| 2017-01-04 12:58|| Front Page Top

#8 If he is foolish enough to want back in the game, then game on.

Posted by Nero White 3083 2017-01-04 13:05|| 2017-01-04 13:05|| Front Page Top

#9 So, once Holder's convicted and in prison, is he still going to be paid by California?

Posted by Silentbrick 2017-01-04 21:39|| 2017-01-04 21:39|| Front Page Top

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