New Attorney General Loretta Lynch condemns the 'senseless acts of violence' in Baltimore Just hours after she was sworn in as the new U.S. attorney general, race riots erupted in Baltimore leaving Loretta Lynch no time to ease into her new job.

Watch Cheers Erupt in Senate After Loretta Lynch Confirmation

Senators Say Loretta Lynch Standoff Could Be Resolved This Week Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said Sunday he believes the Senate is very close to ending a logjam over confirming Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general. "My s...

US Senate Fails to Confirm Loretta Lynch The Root counts the days that the Senate has had Loretta Lynch’s nomination for attorney general under consideration, and hears the chorus of complaints on social media.

The delay over Lynch’s confirmation isn’t about race or gender The delay in approving Loretta Lynch’s nomination is not racist or sexist, but it’s still wrong.

Watch "Obama Scolds GOP Over Loretta Lynch Vote Delay" Video at The Root TV More than four months after the White House nominated Loretta Lynch to be the next attorney general, President Barack Obama pushes for her confirmation.

Why You Should Care About Loretta Lynch President Obama’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, is likely just a few days away from making history as the first African-American woman to ever hold that post. She's expected to be confirmed by the Judiciary Committee this week, Read more ... after which the full Senate is likely