Published November 7, 2014 11:33am EST | Updated January 8, 2015 2:50pm EST

Obama To Nominate Loretta Lynch For Attorney General: Report

President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Loretta Lynch for attorney general, CNN reported Friday, citing U.S. officials briefed on the matter. Lynch is currently the U.S. attorney in New York's eastern district and would if confirmed replace Eric Holder at the Justice Department.