which dems voted yes for attorney general

Who voted against Barr?

Democrats Joe Manchin, Doug Jones and Kyrsten Sinema voted to confirm Barr and one Republican, Rand Paul, voted against Barr.

Did Richard Burr vote for Barr?

A previous version of this graphic incorrectly stated Senator Richard Burr (R- N.C.) voted to confirm William Barr. He did not vote.

What is the role of an attorney general?

The attorney general is responsible for enforcing state law and advising the state government on legal matters. In many states, attorneys general play a large role in the law enforcement process. Seventeen states impose some form of term limits on attorneys general.

What is a triplex in state government?

A state government triplex describes when one political party holds the following three positions in a state's government: governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.

Why did the Republicans vote to confirm Merrick Garland?

20 Republicans Vote to Confirm Merrick Garland Because the GOP Is Worthless. Merrick Garland, who first rose to prominent as a failed Supreme Court nominee under Barack Obama, is now the top law enforcement official in the land. The new Attorney General was confirmed by the Senate in a 70-30 vote yesterday, ensuring that ...

How many Republicans voted for Garland?

Of course, that vote total means that 20 Republicans voted for Garland, offering yet more proof that the GOP as an institution is absolutely worthless. Garland’s confirmation hearing was a dumpster fire, with shades of Robert Mueller’s senile performance mixed with unacceptable bouts of obfuscation. In other words, this was not a man that any Republican should have been voting to confirm.

When is the Columbia Bugle 2021?

Tillis. — The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) March 10, 2021. While Democrats play for keeps, Republicans bend the knee, hoping to receive a pat on the head and some good media vibes from CNN. Of course, that’s never going to happen.

Did Garland refuse to answer the question about illegal immigration?

Further, when pressed on whether illegal immigration should remain a crime, Garland deflected and refused to answer the question. Later, when asked about what the DOJ stance on forcing girls to play sports with biological males would be under his leadership, Garland could only proclaim the issue “complicated.”.

Did Garland read the Steele dossier?

Garland said he has only read "conflicted reports" about the Steele dossier. To be clear, there are no “conflicted reports” about the Steele Dossier. It was and is a garbage document, paid for by Hillary Clinton via proxies, and not a single salacious charge within it has been proven true.

Who defended Garland?

National Review’s Andrew McCarthy, who is obviously a good legal mind, defended Garland, noting the quality of DOJ official he was in the 1990s. That’s all well and good, but last I checked, it’s 2021.

Will bi-partisanship be rewarded?

These moments of bi-partisanship are not rewarded. Instead, they are simply taken advantage up. The next time a Republican is president, hopefully in 2024, Democrats won’t extend the same olive branch, but will go right back to opposing almost ever nominee with vigor. Honestly, I don’t blame them.