Nov 20th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as head of the Department of Homeland Security. Kent Alexander, who went to law school and served as U.S. attorney with Napolitano, talks about the Democratic governor's qualifications.
Nov 20th, 2008 · Michelle Obama has a very impressive resume — she's an attorney with degrees from both Harvard Law and Princeton — and yet much of the media attention she receives has to do with her clothes. Guests and callers weigh in on the delicate balance of being America's First Lady.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Senators on the Judiciary Committee had mostly favorable reactions to news that Eric Holder is likely to be President-elect Obama's choice for attorney general. But some potential stumbling blocks remain.
Nov 19th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton Administration, would be the first African American to hold the top position at the Justice Department. A close family friend of Holder shares her thoughts on the Washington lawyer.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Will Bill Clinton affect Hillary Clinton's chances of being nominated for secretary of state? Also: Sen. Joe Lieberman is allowed to continue as the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, and Obama chooses Eric Holder for attorney general.
Nov 19th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Bill Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made. NPR News Analyst Juan Williams talks with Renee Montagne about what is known about Obama's Cabinet choices.
Nov 18th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has decided to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general, according to a source close to the Obama-Biden transition team. If confirmed, Holder would be the country's first African-American to lead the Justice Department.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Washington attorney Eric Holder has been chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to be the next attorney general. Holder, a former U.S. attorney who served as the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton, would be the nation's first black attorney general.