The Senate passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act 99–0 on Wednesday, which means that the legislative body will now finally vote on whether to confirm Loretta Lynch, a federal prosecutor from Brooklyn, as the new attorney general. She was first nominated by the White House on November 8, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wanted to resolve a monthlong fight over an anti-abortion provision in the trafficking bill before her confirmation would be put to a vote (a decision many on the left and right questioned). A perfect legislative compromise was reached that left both sides thinking the bill was less than perfect, but good enough. It seems like the votes to confirm Lynch are there, which means Attorney General Eric Holder might get to take a break soon — leaving only two members of Obama’s original cabinet behind.
