Was sworn in today by Vice President joe biden at the Justice Department. It is about 20 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Loretta Lynch and a Vice President of the United States joe biden. [applause] Vice President biden i first time i came into this room during the nixon administration. I remember walking into this building and thinking about the majesty of this place and how much we rely on it. For all of our basic rights and protections. Your whole family is here today. I hope you will forgive as we used to say in the senate a point of personal privilege. I am so happy to meet your dad. Dad, stand up. [applause] this is a man who never thought it paid to be silent in the face of oppression and prejudice. So many people, so many people not only in your home state of North Carolina and into the country owe you so much, not just for your wisdom but the courage it took back in those days to speak out as you did. A baptist minister who always taught his children that anythin
Winners, one group from the wall street journal, gary fields, john entweiler, rob coulter jones. Our judges said this about their series called americas rap sheet. They said it explored the roots and consequences of a countrys current policing crisis, illuminating the dysfunction of the system that contributes to the disenfranchisement of our most honorable citizens. Though award winner, ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause please. So when there is a coaward winner, we are waiting for the next award winner. That would be carrie leone from the washington post. [applause] i think we all know what she is getting this award for. Breaking News Coverage of problems within the secret service that our judges found to be compelling and illuminating for many reasons. Carol leoni, congratulations. You saw the video. It has been around since 1970, it honors excellence and reporting about the white house under breaking news pressure. Josh lederman of the associated press. Im delighted to say t