Attorney General Eric Mitchell to step down from his position after high - profile controversy . In fact , he 's one of only three remaining original members of Obama 's Cabinet ( Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are the others . ) Holder is one of three original Democrats in Obama 's Cabinet . New Democratic candidates face heated confirmation hearings .
Attorney General Eric Mitchell to step down from his position after high - profile controversy . Holder is one of three original Democrats in Obama 's Cabinet . New Democratic candidates face heated confirmation hearings .