There are reports this morning that Attorney General Eric Holder will step down as President Obama's Attorney General today. Holder has been the AG for Obama's six years in office, and has become a lightening rod for right-wing attacks for his aggressive enforcement of voting rights and civil rights laws, for his opposition to discriminatory immigration laws, and support of marriage equality under the law. Holder is the first African-American Attorney General. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: The White House is confirming that AG Holder will resign later today, but will stay on until a successor is confirmed. (This Hackwhacker's choice for successor is California Attorney General Kamala Devi Harris, a smart, up-and-coming progressive leader).
