A White House official said earlier today that Obama will wait until after the Nov. 4 midterm congressional elections to announce his choice to succeed Eric Holder as head of the Justice Department. Holder said last month he will depart once his successor is confirmed.
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The official and the people, who include current and former administration officials, asked for anonymity to talk about the private discussions among White House staff.
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said today he wouldn’t comment on deliberations about an attorney general nominee or the timing of any announcement.
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