Data compiled by Main Justice show that President Obama is moving relatively slowly to replace top federal prosecutors around the country. Some of the Bush-era U.S. Attorneys still serving were embroiled in the controversies over alleged politicization of the DOJ.
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Out With The Old, In With The New
As four of President Obama’s new U.S. Attorneys took their oaths of office this week, their predecessors in Nevada, Hawaii, Western Washington and Nebraska resigned.
Senate Confirms Three U.S. Attorneys
Those approved included long-delayed Western Washington nominee Jenny Durkan.
Panel Approves Five DOJ Nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed President Obama’s nominees for the Environment and Natural Resources Division and U.S. Attorney posts in the Western District of Washington, New Jersey, Hawaii and Nebraska.
Deborah Gilg, District of Nebraska
Omaha lawyer Deborah Gilg is nominated to replace Joe Stecher, a Bush holdover.
