The Senate on Wednesday narrowly voted 51-49 to confirm Vanita Gupta, President Biden‘s nominee for the No. 3 position at the Department of Justice (DOJ), despite stiff opposition from Republicans who had criticized her civil rights advocacy during the Trump administration.
Just one Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), voted in favor of Gupta. Vice President Kamala Harris would have cast the deciding vote if it had been a 50-50 roll call.
As associate attorney general, Gupta will oversee the DOJ’s efforts on civil litigation and law enforcement issues. Continue reading.