President Barack Obama is expected to announce Attorney General Eric Holder will resign after six years in the office. The news was first reported by NPR this morning. 

Holder's tenure has been marked by some significant stumbles at the Justice Department, including the botched weapons sting, otherwise known as "Operation Fast and Furious."

But, more recently, he's devoted his efforts to increased benefits for same-sex married couples and other civil rights issues. 

For more on his career we are joined by the Washington Post's Elahe Izadi.