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Thu Jan 29, 2015, 12:53 PM Jan 2015

TYT: ‘Are You Eric Holder?’ | ‘What’s Up With Polygamy?’ - AG Nominee Faces WEIRD Questions



"Loretta E. Lynch, the nominee to become attorney general, on Wednesday defended the legality of President Obama’s immigration policy during a daylong confirmation hearing Republicans used to seek assurances she would break from some of the practices of Eric H. Holder Jr., the man who now holds the post.

Her view on immigration was crucial. Some Republicans have said it could determine their vote because of their deep opposition to the president’s decision last year to unilaterally ease the threat of deportation for millions of unauthorized immigrants.

Mr. Holder approved the legal justification for that action in just one instance where he infuriated Republicans."* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur & John Iadarola (TYT University) break it down.
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