US Attorney General Eric Holder to Step Down

U.S. Attorney General Eric has decided to resign after heading the U.S. Justice Department for six years. A Justice Department official who spoke on condition of not being identified said Holder has no immediate plans once he steps down, and intends to remain in the post until his successor is in place. Holder is the first black attorney general, and has served in the job since President Obama took office in 2009. A White House official says President Barack Obama will announce...

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