--- title: Vice President Joe Biden Swears in Loretta Lynch as Attorney General description: “It’s about time this woman is being sworn in,” Vice President Joe Biden said Monday canonical: https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/ author: Maya Rhodan article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-04-27T17:31:25.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-01T09:07:51.431Z article:section: Politics og:title: Loretta Lynch Sworn In as 83rd Attorney General og:description: After a long wait. og:url: https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5d485d8724738e18/6987ec9606f2c13128337e36/loretta-lynch1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3000 og:image:height: 1688 og:image:alt: Loretta Lynch Confirmation Hearing og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Loretta Lynch Sworn In as 83rd Attorney General twitter:description: After a long wait. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5d485d8724738e18/6987ec9606f2c13128337e36/loretta-lynch1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Loretta Lynch Sworn In as 83rd Attorney General > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=9ef0f9b2-e83e-4bab-9a63-cb64f2b2f28e&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=9ef0f9b2-e83e-4bab-9a63-cb64f2b2f28e&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=9ef0f9b2-e83e-4bab-9a63-cb64f2b2f28e&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=9ef0f9b2-e83e-4bab-9a63-cb64f2b2f28e&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) ## Video: Loretta Lynch Sworn in as 83rd Attorney General [Watch (HLS stream): Loretta Lynch Sworn in as 83rd Attorney General](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/xWrtnERw.m3u8) (0:23)  _Published 2015-04-28. After a historically long wait, Loretta Lynch officially became the 83rd Attorney General of the U.S. on Monday._ by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Apr 27, 2015 5:31 PM UTC After a historically long wait, Loretta Lynch officially became the 83rd Attorney General of the U.S. on Monday. by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Apr 27, 2015 5:31 PM UTC After a historically long wait, Loretta Lynch officially became the 83rd Attorney General of the U.S. on Monday. “It’s about time this woman is being sworn in,” Vice President Joe Biden said Monday at Lynch’s ceremony. With her husband and father — who recently celebrated his 83rd birthday — by her side, Lynch took the oath of office to become the first African-American woman to hold the position. And despite the lengthy wait that defined her nomination process and led to harsh words from President Obama for congressional Republicans, Lynch came across as humbled and gracious during her remarks as the nation’s newly minted top prosecutor. “It would be an understatement to say my heart is full, but it is,” Lynch said Monday. She thanked Obama and Biden for “believing in me.” She thanked Senators Patrick Leahy and Chuck Schumer for “making the floor of the United States Senate a welcoming place.” She thanked her father, who had become a bit of a mainstay throughout the nomination process, appearing at every hearing to support his daughter. She also thanked the throngs of people who demanded a swift confirmation of her post, even though the process was all-but swift. In the end, she said the one thing that her swearing in made clear is that anything is possible for the Department of Justice. “If a little girl from North Carolina who used to tell her grandfather in the fields to lift her up on the back of his mule … ‘way up high, granddaddy’ can grow up to become the attorney general of the United States of America,” she said, “we can do anything.” ## Transcript [00:00] If a little girl from North Carolina who use to tell her [00:04] grandfather in the fields, to lift her up on the back of [00:07] his mule, so she can see way up high granddaddy, can [00:11] grow up to become the Chief Law Enforcement Officer [00:14] of the United States of America, we can do anything. [00:18] [ APPLAUSE ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/"},"headline":"Loretta Lynch Sworn In as 83rd Attorney General","datePublished":"2015-04-27T17:31:25.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-01T09:07:51.431Z","description":"“It’s about time this woman is being sworn in,” Vice President Joe Biden said Monday","url":"https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/","keywords":["Department of Justice"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5d485d8724738e18/6987ec9606f2c13128337e36/loretta-lynch1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Maya Rhodan","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/"}],"articleSection":"Politics","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5d485d8724738e18/6987ec9606f2c13128337e36/loretta-lynch1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Loretta Lynch Confirmation Hearing","caption":"Loretta Lynch Confirmation Hearing","creditText":"Ron Sachs—picture-alliance/dpa/AP","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/section/politics/","name":"Politics"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/tag/department-of-justice/","name":"Department of Justice"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/","name":"Loretta Lynch Sworn In as 83rd Attorney General"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Loretta Lynch Sworn in as 83rd Attorney General","description":"After a historically long wait, Loretta Lynch officially became the 83rd Attorney General of the U.S. on Monday.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/xWrtnERw/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2015-04-28T06:58:50.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/xWrtnERw.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/","duration":"PT23S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/3836789/loretta-lynch-swearing-in/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```