The Senate confirmed Jeffrey Rosen 52-45 to replace embattled Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, despite Democratic criticism he wasn’t ready for the job
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jeffrey Rosen to replace embattled Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, despite Democratic criticism he wasn’t ready for the job.Rosenstein, who left the Department of Justice last week, oversaw special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election until the investigation was handed off to Attorney General William Barr.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Prior to the vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised Rosen for a “rock-solid legal reputation." Sen. Rob Portman , who introduced Rosen to the Senate Judiciary Committee at his confirmation hearing, said that Rosen has "the experience skills and the temperament we want in a deputy attorney general."
But Rosen faced opposition from Senate Democrats, who criticized him for not having worked at the Justice Department and for lacking experience as a prosecutor.
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