Senate Confirms William Barr as Attorney General

Senate Confirms William Barr as Attorney General
Attorney general nominee William Barr testifies during his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol on Jan. 15, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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The Senate approved President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, William Barr, on Feb. 14, putting the veteran Republican lawyer in charge of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The Senate voted 54 to 45, largely along party lines. Barr has won praise from lawmakers in both parties for his expertise and grasp of the workings of the Justice Department, which he will lead.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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