Senate confirms Biden's pick to lead gun regulation agency
Steven Dettelbach will be the second confirmed head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the agency's history.
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Steven Dettelbach will be the second confirmed head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the agency's history.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach, a former federal prosecutor, to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, making him the agency’s first confirmed director since 2015.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Biden's nominee to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives despite opposition from Republicans over his support for banning military-style rifles.
The Senate voted mostly along party lines on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Steve Dettelbach to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in a 48-46 vote. In advancing Dettelbach, the Senate bypassed a filibuster of the nominee, despite the absences of Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach, a former...