What Will Eric Holder’s Legacy Be?

The Takeaway

If Eric holder serves out his full eight-year term at the Department of Justice and carries forth on some of the initiatives he has already announced, how influential will he seen by history?
As the 82nd person to hold the title of Attorney General of the United States, will Holder be remembered best as the man who eased up on drug sentencing, the man who refused to prosecute financial institutions, or will his legacy be marked by other accomplishments or failures?
Peter Schweizer is a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and author of “Throw Them All Out.”Â He joins The Takeaway to discuss Holder’s accomplishments, failures and his overall legacy.

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