Mukasey confirmed and sworn in as Attorney General for US
{{date|November 10, 2007}}
[[Image:US-DeptOfJustice-Seal.svg|right|thumb|150px|Seal of the [[w:United States Department of Justice|United States Department of Justice]].]]
On Friday, [[Michael Mukasey]] was confirmed by the [[United States]] [[w:United States Senate|Senate]] as the next [[w:United States Attorney General|Attorney General]], succeeding [[Alberto Gonzales]]. Mukasey took the oath of office with his family attending in a private ceremony that was administered by Assistant Attorney General Lee Lofthus.

The nomination of Mukasey, by President [[George W. Bush]], hit a rough spot over the issue of interrogations, in particular about [[w:waterboarding|waterboarding]]. "This man has been a judge for 18 years,” said Senator [[w:Dianne Feinstein|Dianne Feinstein]], who along with Senator [[w:Chuck Schumer|Chuck Schumer]] provided the essential votes to pass Mukasey through the [[w:United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]]. "Maybe he likes to consider the facts before he makes a decision."
[[Image:20070917 Bush and Mukasey.jpg|thumb|left|200px|George W. Bush and Michael Mukasey at the latter's nomination.]]
"I am not going to aid and abet the confirmation contortions of this administration," said Senator [[w:Patrick Leahy (politician)|Patrick Leahy]], who voted against Mukasey, in both the Committee and the Senate votes.

In a statement released by the [[w:White House|White House]], President Bush said: "I thank the Senate for its bipartisan vote confirming Judge Michael Mukasey as the Nation's 81st Attorney General. Judge Mukasey is a man of strong character and integrity, with exceptional legal judgment."

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== Related news ==
*{{wikinews|title=Mukasey nomination as attorney general moves to US Senate|date=November 6, 2007}}
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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/washington/09cnd-mukasey.html?hp
|title=Mukasey Sworn In as Attorney General
|author=Carl Hulse
|pub=The New York Times
|date=November 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aJRsRTCgqylA&refer=home
|title=Mukasey Confirmed as Bush's Third Attorney General
|author=James Rowley
|pub=Bloomberg L.P.
|date=November 9, 2007}}
*{{source-pr|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071109.html
|title=President Bush Pleased by Senate Confirmation of Judge Michael Mukasey as Attorney General
|pub=White House
|date=November 9, 2007}}

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United States Department of Justice.
On Friday, Michael Mukasey was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next Attorney General, succeeding Alberto Gonzales. Mukasey took the oath of office with his family attending in a private ceremony that was administered by Assistant Attorney General Lee Lofthus.

The nomination of Mukasey, by President George W. Bush, hit a rough spot over the issue of interrogations, in particular about waterboarding. "This man has been a judge for 18 years,” said Senator Dianne Feinstein, who along with Senator Chuck Schumer provided the essential votes to pass Mukasey through the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Maybe he likes to consider the facts before he makes a decision."
George W. Bush and Michael Mukasey at the latter's nomination.
"I am not going to aid and abet the confirmation contortions of this administration," said Senator Patrick Leahy, who voted against Mukasey, in both the Committee and the Senate votes.

In a statement released by the White House, President Bush said: "I thank the Senate for its bipartisan vote confirming Judge Michael Mukasey as the Nation's 81st Attorney General. Judge Mukasey is a man of strong character and integrity, with exceptional legal judgment."
Politics and conflicts Crime and law North America United States Michael Mukasey Dianne Feinstein Chuck Schumer