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Republicans in the United States Senate sought on Thursday to use the second day of attorney general nominee Loretta Lynchs confirmation hearing to continue to attack what they call the lawlessness of the Obama administration.

Ms. Lynch, currently the US Attorney for the Brooklyn-based Eastern District of New York, appears to be headed for a favorable committee vote.

But that didnt stop several Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee from seeking to highlight what they said was the crumbling reputation of the Justice Department under outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder.

Senate Democrats complained that the confirmation hearing should focus exclusively on Ms. Lynchs impressive background, her strong character, and years of service as a highly-regarded federal prosecutor.

Republicans embraced a different approach. They wanted to know what kind of an attorney general Lynch might become, and whether she has the mettle to rein in President Obama if or when his planned action is illegal or unconstitutional.

It is about telling the President of the United States No, when he has gone too far, Sen. John Cornyn (R) of Texas said.

During her day-long testimony on Wednesday, Lynch dodged many of the Republicans pointed questions, refusing to directly respond to stark hypothetical questions suggesting expansive presidential power run amok.

She did acknowledge that she believes Mr. Obamas controversial executive action on immigration is legal and constitutional. And she said she would not seek to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted and harassed conservative political groups in the months prior to Obamas reelection bid.

The Department of Justice, under its current leadership, has failed to fulfill some of the most basic aspects of its mission. The question for me and a lot of members on this side is whether Ms. Lynch is committed to leading the Department of Justice in a new direction, Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R) of Iowa said at the start of the hearing.

As proof of the eroding state of affairs at the Justice Department, the Republicans called to testify two constitutional law scholars who said the presidents executive action on immigration violated both immigration statutes and the Constitution. They said the legal advice offered by the Justice Department was wrong.

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During a sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted exchange with Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Tex.) President Obama's nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch, said she "would be Loretta Lynch" and maintain independence if confirmed for the position. (AP)

The memories of Eric Holder loomed over attorney general nominee Loretta Lynchs confirmation hearing as Republicans reminded her over and over again that one of her most appealing qualities is that shes not him.

The departing attorney generals name was invoked more than two dozen times at Wednesdays Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, prompting Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) at one point to scold his Republican colleagues for bashing someone who wasnt there to defend himself.

But if Holder fans thought the bashing was rough with Lynch in the hot seat, its really just a warm-up for Thursdays day two hearing, where Republicans have lined up a series of anti-Holder witnesses.

For now, weve assembled the top Holder-as-punching-bag moments:

1. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) asked Lynch if she would uphold and defend the Constitution. Absolutely, sir, she said.

Im glad you said that. Attorney General Holder answered that same question in the same way, Hatch said, adding that Holder broke his promise and so he cast doubt about others who make the same commitment as you did today.

2. John Cornyn (R-Tex.): Let me just stipulate, youre not Eric Holder, are you? Lynch replied, No, Im not, sir.

3. Cornyn, in the same line of questioning, said Holder was heavy on our minds now and wondered if Lynch would consider herself a political arm of the White House as attorney general.

No, Senator, that would be a totally inappropriate view of the position of attorney general, Lynch said.

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In the Loop: Loretta Lynch assures GOP she is not Eric Holder, again and again

Memories of Eric Holder loomed over Loretta Lynchs confirmation hearing as Republicans reminded the nominee for attorney general over and over that one of her most appealing qualities is that shes not him.

The departing attorney generals name was mentioned more than two dozen times at Wednesdays Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, leading Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) toprotest that Holder wasnt there to defend himself.

But Wednesdays Holder-bashing was but a warm-up for Thursdays second-day hearing, where the GOP has a series of anti-Holder witnesses on tap, including former CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson, who is suing the Justice Department claiming the government illegally tapped her phones and laptops.

For now, weve assembled the top Holder-as-punching-bag moments.

1. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) asked Lynch if she would uphold and defend the Constitution. Absolutely, sir, she said.

Im glad you said that. Attorney General Holder answered that same question in the same way, Hatch said, adding that Holder broke his promise and so he cast doubt about others who make the same commitment as you did today.

2. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.): Let me just stipulate, youre not Eric Holder, are you? Lynch replied, No, Im not, sir.

3. Cornyn, noting that Holder was heavy on our minds now, wondered if Lynch would consider herself a political arm of the White House as attorney general.

No, Senator, that would be a totally inappropriate view of the position of attorney general, Lynch said.

4. Cornyn couldnt quite let it go: So how do we know youre not going to perform your duties of office as attorney general the way Eric Holder has performed his duties? How are you going to be different?

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