Eric Holder

Fundraising October 22

Legal experts question Harris' backing from donors with government ties

Vice President Harris raised eyebrows over potential conflicts of interest related to the support her presidential run has received from individuals and entities engaged in significant business before the federal government.

Media June 20

Former AG Eric Holder sounds alarm on possible 'dangerous' SCOTUS ruling on Trump immunity

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said he was worried about a potential "dangerous" and "absurd" ruling from the Supreme Court on former President Trump's immunity claims.

Eric Holder July 2, 2023

Obama's AG weighs in on whether Biden should pardon Trump

Former Attorney General Eric Holder joined CBS News' "Face the Nation" and discussed if President Biden or the 2024 White House winner should potentially pardon Donald Trump.

Wisconsin April 20, 2023

Former US Attorney General Eric Holder set to give commencement speech at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The spring commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be given by former United States Attorney General Eric Holder.

Politics on Late Night June 4, 2022

Bill Maher fears Republicans are 'gonna steal the issue' of marijuana from Democrats

"Real Time" host Bill Maher says Republicans will "steal" the issue of marijuana legalization from Democrats, citing former House Speaker John Boehner entering the pot business.

Media May 20, 2022

Eric Holder rails against redrawn GOP congressional maps despite 'parsed' opposition to Dem gerrymandering

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder railed against redrawn GOP congressional maps despite "parsed" opposition to Democrat gerrymandering in New York and Maryland.

Media May 12, 2022

Andrea Mitchell wonders if SCOTUS leak means ‘Brown v. Board of Education’ could be struck down too

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell wondered whether the potential end of Roe v Wade means the Supreme Court could also dismantle the 1954 ruling that ended racial segregation in public schools.

Media May 9, 2022

Eric Holder accuses Republicans of gerrymandering, voter suppression, says they 'have to cheat' to win

Former Attorney General Eric Holder accused Republicans of significant gerrymandering while belittling instances of the manipulative tactic from his own party.

Barack Obama February 5, 2022

Obama, Holder slam GOP states for gerrymandering, but silent as Democrats do the same thing

Former President Barack Obama and former Attorney General Eric Holder are sharp critics of gerrymandering in GOP states, but stay silent when blue states do the same thing.

OPINION November 15, 2021

Weaponized Justice Department's double standard – one rule of law for Dems, another for GOP

Make no mistake – congressional subpoenas should not be optional.  But in today’s Department of Justice there are two standards.

OPINION September 20, 2021

Pompeo & Christie: GOP's redistricting fight – here's how states can challenge Dems' 'sue to blue' strategy

Americans will have our first real chance to stop Joe Biden’s agenda in the 2022 midterms, in less than 14 months, but Republicans must start building for that moment now.

Eric Holder August 13, 2021

Holder encourages Democrats to protest in the streets, get arrested for voting rights

Former United States Attorney General Eric Holder encouraged Democrats to protest in favor of voting rights by taking to the streets and getting arrested.

Democrats June 24, 2021

Eric Holder says he supports disclosing donors to political groups, but declines to reveal his donors

Former Attorney General Eric Holder, who is now the chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, advocated for disclosing donors to political organizations.

Eric Holder December 30, 2020

Eric Holder defends former top Obama official representing companies in child slavery lawsuit

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is defending former top Obama official Neal Katyal, who is currently representing companies in a child slavery lawsuit.

POLITICS August 7, 2020

Democrats focus on state elections in push to control Congressional mapmaking

A decade ago, the GOP flipped 20 state legislative chambers, cementing their dominance at state and congressional levels.

Beto O'Rourke July 9, 2020

Beto O’Rourke blames GOP ‘death cult mentality’ for rise in US violence

As violent crime spikes in some U.S. cities, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke claims a Republican Party “death cult mentality” is to blame.

ELECTIONS May 6, 2020

Former AG Holder formally backs Biden's White House bid

Former Attorney General Eric Holder is endorsing Joe Biden for president, saying that the former vice president would work in the White House to reduce mass incarcerations and heal a divided nation.

Eric Holder May 2, 2020

Eric Holder defends Biden, tells Bill Maher it's Trump supporters 'fanning' Tara Reade's claims

Former Attorney General Eric Holder defended former Vice President Joe Biden during a Friday night appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher," insisting that "supporters" of President Trump have been "fanning" the 1993 allegations made by former Senate staffer Tara Reade. 

ELECTIONS April 22, 2020

Biden opens up on typically private running mate search

A presidential nominee’s search for a running mate has traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. But as Joe Biden begins his official hunt for a vice presidential nominee, he’s being vocal about the selection process.

Eric Holder February 20, 2020

Eric Holder tells journalist Paul Sperry to 'shut the hell up' about prosecutor in Andrew McCabe probe

Former Attorney General Eric Holder lashed out at journalist and author Paul Sperry on Twitter Wednesday, telling Sperry that he should "shut the hell up" about Justice Department attorney Molly Gaston's donations to former President Barack Obama.

Supreme Court February 19, 2020

Holder pushes for Supreme Court term limits, says '18 years is enough'

Former Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday openly called for 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices, lending his support to a push that has gained steam among Democrats amid the Trump administration's rapid-fire federal judicial appointments -- and the possibility of a looming Supreme Court vacancy.

Fox News Flash February 19, 2020

Former prosecutor: 'There is a double standard' from Democrats who want AG Barr to resign

Former federal prosecutor Brett Tolman said Wednesday on "Fox & Friends” that “there is a double standard” regarding the call from Democrats for Attorney General Bill Barr to resign amid backlash over the Department of Justice seeking to reduce former Trump adviser Roger Stone’s recommended sentence.

Fox News Flash December 13, 2019

Former acting AG Whitaker hits back at Eric Holder's 'odd' criticism of William Barr

Former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker hit back at former Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday.

Media December 12, 2019

Judge Napolitano hits Obama 'wingman' Holder over criticism of Barr as 'unfit'

Fox News senior legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano criticized former Attorney General Eric Holder for saying current Attorney General William Barr is "unfit" to hold his role in a recent op-ed column.

Trump Impeachment Inquiry December 12, 2019

Eric Holder, once Obama’s ‘wingman,’ now calling out Barr for loyalty to Trump

Eric Holder, who headed the U.S. Justice Department under former President Barack Obama, penned a column late Wednesday in which he calls Attorney General William Barr an unfit successor due to "nakedly partisan" actions and loyalty to President Trump.

Fox News Flash October 8, 2019

Scott Walker: Republicans must push back against Eric Holder's voter redistricting efforts

President Obama's former Attorney General Eric Holder must be pushed back against, former Wisconsin Governor and Chairman of the Republican National Redistricting Trust Scott Walker urged Tuesday.

Eric Holder October 1, 2019

Ex-Obama AG Eric Holder says it is a 'reality' Republicans will 'cheat' in the 2020 elections

Former Attorney General Eric Holder was optimistic on Monday that Democrats would win the 2020 election, but warned that they would have to deal with Republican attempts to "cheat" through voter suppression.

Eric Holder September 14, 2019

Eric Holder: Trump could be prosecuted after leaving office, but at a 'potential cost to the nation'

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said in an interview broadcast Saturday that President Trump could easily be prosecuted for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws after he leaves office, but warned that such a case would come at a "potential cost to the nation."

2020 Presidential Election June 20, 2019

Holder chides Biden on segregationist-senator comments: ‘Should have used better examples’

Former Attorney General Eric Holder says he understands where former Vice President Joe Biden “was coming from” when Biden earlier this week defended his ability decades ago to work with two segregationist southern senators to “get things done.” But Holder, who worked side by side with the former vice president during President Barack Obama’s administration, emphasized that the front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination “should have used some better examples” when touting his bipartisan ability to reach across the aisle.

OPINION May 10, 2019

Sen. Mike Braun: Democratic smears of Bill Barr would be more accurately applied to Obama’s AGs

Obama's attorneys general engaged in far more disreputable behavior than William Barr.