“The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a sharp condemnation of Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) opposition to Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch on Thursday. Paul said he opposed confirming Lynch because she supports civil forfeitures, a controversial law enforcement tactic, but the chairman of the CBC dismissed those concerns. Under the laws, police departments and other law enforcement agencies can keep the proceeds of properties they seize during investigations — even when they never charge the owner with a crime. He also cited Lynch’s support for President Obama’s executive action on immigration and what he called her ‘non-committal’ stance on the legality of drone use.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/231967-black-caucus-slams-rand-paul-for-lynch-opposition