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 .