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Panich52

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Sat Mar 21, 2015, 11:16 AM Mar 2015

Obama to Senate: prove you can govern, stop holding Lynch hostage

TheHill
Obama: GOP holding Loretta Lynch 'hostage'
By Jordan Fabian

President Obama on Friday chastised Senate Republicans for holding attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch hostage as they delay her vote amid a dispute over a human-trafficking bill.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/236499-obama-gop-holding-loretta-lynch-hostage

Obama challenges GOP over Lynch nomination
By Jesse Byrnes

President Obama challenged Senate Republicans to allow a vote on Loretta Lynch, his pick for attorney general, casting it as an opportunity for them to prove their newfound ability to govern.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/236514-obama-challenges-gop-over-lynch-nomination

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