FEDERALhearing transcript

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Confirmation Hearing for Attorney General Nominee Loretta E. Lynch

Original title: CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF HON. LORETTA E. LYNCH TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES

January 1, 2018

Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Department of Justice Senate Judiciary Committee

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The Frame

What this does

The Attorney General leads the U.S. Department of Justice, which oversees federal law enforcement, litigation, and legal advice for the executive branch.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Loretta E. Lynch

The nominee's qualifications and policy positions were subject to formal review by the Senate.

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

The committee members were responsible for questioning the nominee and determining whether to advance the nomination.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's s for Loretta E. Lynch, who was nominated to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. The hearings took place on January 28 and 29, 2015, and included testimony from the nominee, committee members, and various outside witnesses.

Key Facts

The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Loretta E. Lynch on January 28 and 29, 2015.
The hearing record includes opening statements from committee members, testimony from the nominee, and statements from nine outside witnesses.
The document contains a comprehensive list of written questions submitted to the nominee by 20 different U.S. Senators.
The record includes written testimony and biographical information provided by Loretta E. Lynch.
Outside witnesses included representatives from legal academia, law enforcement, and investigative journalism.

Why It Matters

The Attorney General leads the U.S. Department of Justice, which oversees federal law enforcement, litigation, and legal advice for the executive branch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

It is the official transcript and record of the Senate Judiciary Committee's for Loretta E. Lynch's nomination as Attorney General.

Who testified at the hearing?

The nominee, Loretta E. Lynch, testified, along with nine other witnesses including legal scholars, a sheriff, and an investigative journalist.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Extensive Written Questioning

The record shows a high volume of follow-up written questions submitted by committee members to the nominee, indicating a rigorous vetting process.

Loretta E. Lynch Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on the Judiciary“The committee responsible for conducting the confirmation hearing.”Map →

personPatrick J. Leahy“Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.”Map →

personLoretta E. Lynch“Nominee for Attorney General of the United States.”Map →

personCharles E. Grassley“Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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