"Obama team counting Senate votes on Holder as AG" from AP reports that Eric Holder who was bounced from the Obama vice-presidential vetting team due to his involvement in the Marc Rich pardon for Bill Clinton.
He also has been cited as a a key figure in Clinton terrorist clemncy controversy.
Rep. Henry Waxman questioning Holder on Marc Rich:
He was also involved in the messy conclusion of the Elian Gonzalez case in which the child was snatched from relatives from authorities with guns to be sent back to Cuba with his father.
Sounds like Holder is cut from the great leadership mold of say - Janet Reno or Alberto Gonzales for the DOJ.
In the past week, Obama aides have asked Senate Republicans whether they would support Holder. In particular, the aides questioned whether Holder's confirmation would be delayed because of his involvement in the 2001 pardon of fugitive Marc Rich by President Bill Clinton.
Newsweek, quoting unidentified legal sources close to the presidential transition team, reported Tuesday that Obama offered Holder the job and he accepted. Newsweek said Holder still has to undergo a formal "vetting" review by the Obama transition team before the selection is final.
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