She is expected to take over as head of the U.S. Justice Department on Monday , replacing Eric Holder . 'Loretta ’ s confirmation ensures that we are better positioned to keep our communities safe , keep our nation secure , and ensure that every American experiences justice under the law , ' said the president . Lynch , 55 , was approved by a 56-43 vote ; ten Republicans voted for Lynch , including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell . GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio did not ; Ted Cruz tried to stop her nomination from moving forward and was missing during the final vote . An invitation flying around Twitter shows Cruz has a fundraiser mid-afternoon at former Texas Rangers ' owner and billionaire Tom Hicks ' Dallas home .
She is expected to take over as head of the U.S. Justice Department on Monday , replacing Eric Holder . 'Loretta ’ s confirmation ensures that we are better positioned to keep our communities safe , keep our nation secure , and ensure that every American experiences justice under the law , ' said the president . Lynch , 55 , was approved by a 56-43 vote ; ten Republicans voted for Lynch , including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell . GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio did not ; Ted Cruz tried to stop her nomination from moving forward and was missing during the final vote . An invitation flying around Twitter shows Cruz has a fundraiser tonight at former Texas Rangers ' owner and billionaire Tom Hicks ' Dallas home .