Holder says he's staying at Justice Department

The Daily Record Newswire He's not going. Attorney General Eric Holder, in a speech last week, made it clear that he intends to continue at the helm of the Justice Department, calling it his ''dream job.'' ''Like you, I love this department. And, like you, I am proud - not only to serve it, but also to champion its work,'' said Holder, speaking to about 150 Justice employees in the department's Great Hall, according to the Washington Post. Holder outlined the priorities of the department going forward, which include focusing on fighting terrorism, violent crime and financial fraud. The remarks came weeks after Holder held a news conference - then abruptly ended it - after the Obama administration broke with Holder and decided to hold military tribunals for the accused Sept. 11 conspirators rather than civilian trials in federal court. But Holder stood by his position.''Let me be very clear about this,' he said. ''We will continue to rely on our most powerful and most proven tool in bringing terrorists to justice: our federal court system.'' Published: Mon, May 2, 2011