Eric Holder.
United States Attorney General from 2009 to 2015
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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Eric Holder discussed legal challenges to civil rights in Alabama.Some support1 report
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Eric Holder and Barack Obama worked together during his presidential tenure.Some support2 reports
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Eric Holder and Barack Obama are involved in a situation where government agencies were used to target political rivals.Some support4 reports
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ATF aimed to catch cartel members in Mexico, with Eric Holder overseeing DOJ actions in 2012.Some support1 report
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Blanche asserts independence from Trump's authority as Trump allegedly uses the DOJ to target Adam Schiff, while Obama appoints Eric Holder as Attorney General.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Bill Clinton and Eric Holder engineered the pardon.Some support2 reports
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Eric Holder announced a new policy that is expected to affect population trends within the Federal Bureau of Prisons.Some support1 report
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Eric Holder was summoned to testify before Congress on June 15, 2012, amidst political rivalry focused on economic philosophy.Some support1 report
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The Black Lives Matter Movement called on Eric Holder to release the names of officers involved in incidents.Some support1 report
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Eric Holder was hired to advise on election changes made by the state, whose actions are currently being monitored by the USAO.Some support1 report
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Around Eric Holder this week
News at the entities that move Eric Holder most-
Barack Obama StructuralGuardian reported on ICE arrests under Trump, contrasting his crackdown policies with Barack Obama's focus.Moves Eric Holder
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Indian National Congress TransactionalThe Indian National Congress is investigating Nvidia's sales of AI chips to the Chinese market.Moves Eric Holder
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state StructuralFULK held the CIO role within the state government.Moves Eric Holder
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Nancy Pelosi StructuralDonald Trump pardoned Enrique Tarrio for seditious conspiracy and considered pardoning political adversaries Nancy Pelosi and James Comey.Moves Eric Holder
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Democratic National Committee StructuralDemocrats are targeting deep red states for Senate takeover while combining campaign funds, focusing on Cindy Hyde-Smith in Alaska.Moves Eric Holder
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Congress Shared contextTrump's policies are affecting Southeast Asia trade, while a Congress victory complicates his agenda.Moves Eric Holder
Connections
The 20 strongest of 27, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Barack Obama Structural
Eric Holder served as Attorney General and led the DOJ under Barack Obama's administration.
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Democratic National Committee Structural
Eric Holder held a formal leadership role, chairing the Democratic National Committee.
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Donald Trump Operational
Eric Holder actively critiques and challenges Donald Trump's political claims and plans.
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Indian National Congress Transactional
Eric Holder was formally summoned to testify before a body representing the legislative function of the government, the Indian National Congress.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Structural
Policy announcements made by Eric Holder influenced the operational trends of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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state Structural
Eric Holder serves as a paid advisor to the state regarding its election and legislative processes.
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Eric Holder, in his capacity as a DOJ official, oversaw actions involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Nancy Pelosi Structural
Nancy Pelosi provided assistance that enabled Eric Holder to found the National Democratic Research Committee (NDRC).
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Weingarten Operational
Weingarten discussed issues while Eric Holder was present.
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Bill Clinton Operational
Clinton and Holder collaborated to engineer a pardon.
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Texas Mentioned together
Texas's political actions are linked to shifts in political rhetoric associated with Eric Holder.
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Congress Shared context
Holder's political and legal activities occur within the governmental context represented by Congress.
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supreme court Shared context
The Supreme Court's institutional actions are discussed in the context of political power acquisition via a Democratic trifecta, involving Eric Holder as a relevant figure.
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Todd Blanche Mentioned together
The two individuals are compared to a model for the Attorney General role.
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James Carville Mentioned together
The two individuals are frequently discussed together due to their shared views on political power and its retention.
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Al Sharpton Mentioned together
Both figures were observed to have commented on the Garner case in late 2014.
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Hamas Operational
The relationship is currently under review regarding the influence of Eric Holder's actions on Hamas's ongoing operations.
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Alabama Shared context
Eric Holder's legal commentary is situated within the context of Alabama's civil rights landscape.
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Democracy Forward Operational
Democracy Forward collaborates with Eric Holder, utilizing his expertise as a legal expert.
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Georgia Mentioned together
The entities are thematically linked through advocacy against gerrymandered maps.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 eventsAugust 2026
3 events- Eric Holder and Barack Obama are involved in a situation where government agencies were used to target political rivals.
- ATF aimed to catch cartel members in Mexico, with Eric Holder overseeing DOJ actions in 2012.
- Blanche asserts independence from Trump's authority as Trump allegedly uses the DOJ to target Adam Schiff, while Obama appoints Eric Holder as Attorney General.
July 2026
2 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
3 events- Eric Holder was summoned to testify before Congress on June 15, 2012, amidst political rivalry focused on economic philosophy.
- The Black Lives Matter Movement called on Eric Holder to release the names of officers involved in incidents.
- Eric Holder was hired to advise on election changes made by the state, whose actions are currently being monitored by the USAO.