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Confirmed – Loretta Lynch is the Next United States Attorney General

It took a very upset president to call out the Republicans on their shenanigans just days ago in the foolish and unnecessary hold up of Loretta Lynch’s confirmation. But today, after almost 170 days of waiting, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate finally did what they were hired to do…  work!

Loretta Lynch was confirmed Thursday as attorney general, the first black woman in American history to hold the country’s top law enforcement post.

The Senate approved Lynch, a federal prosecutor from New York, on a 56-43 vote after an unusually lengthy confirmation delay. President Barack Obama nominated Lynch as the successor to Eric Holder in November.

Lynch’s path to becoming the first African American woman to serve as attorney general was fraught with partisan bickering — fighting that continued on Thursday.

Obama said the Justice Department would benefit from Lynch’s experience as a “a tough, independent, and well-respected prosecutor.”

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Avonte’s Family Plans Lawsuit against New York City

After the remains found in Queens were confirmed to be that of Avonte, the lawyer representing the family said that he will file a lawsuit against the city of New York on the family’s behalf.

Attorney David Perecman said he will file the legal claim on behalf of the family.

He said Avonte’s mother, Vanessa Fontaine, is inconsolable.

The family first said in October that it would sue the city over claims he was not supervised properly.

Avonte vanished on October 4 after leaving the Center Boulevard School in Long Island City, Queens.

The autistic teen, who was unable to communicate through speaking, was the subject of massive search effort.

Avonte’s remains were not intact when they were discovered on the banks of the East River over the span of a few days.

A teenage girl shooting photos in a Queens park noticed a left arm, leading to the discovery of legs and lower torso.

A part of a skull was also later recovered.

Authorities said at the time that clothing consistent with what Avonte was wearing when he went missing was also found.

The medical examiner said on Tuesday that the cause and manner of death are pending further study.

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Republican’s Pointless Filibuster of Chuck Hagel Ended With Hagel’s Confirmation

After all the delay, the name calling and the accusations that Hagel was part of a secret non-existent organization in the middle east, Republicans finally ended their pointless filibuster of the President’s nominee and voted with Democrats 58-41 to approve Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of the Defense.

Kind of make you wonder what all the fuss was all about.

It is quite understandable that questions will be asked of any nominee, but what Republicans did with Chuck Hagel including filibustering his appointment, was unprecidented and had absolutely no legitimate purpose. After it’s all said and done, Chuck Hagel will be sworn in on Wednesday.

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