Headline Roundup • February 14th, 2019
William Barr Confirmed as Attorney General
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm William Barr as the next Attorney General. Some have said he has the right experience for the job, as he had the same post during former President George H. W. Bush's tenure, while others have criticized his record on criminal justice.
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