Mitch McConnell threatens to block Loretta Lynch AG vote

Mitch McConnell
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he would delay a confirmation vote for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch until the Senate finishes work on a human trafficking bill.

"I had hoped to turn to her next week, but if we can't finish the trafficking bill, she will be put off again," McConnell said in an interview with CNN.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.