Biden ATF pick confirmed by Senate to lead gun enforcement agency
Steven Dettelbach was confirmed to head the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, the agency's first permanent leader in seven years.
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Steven Dettelbach was confirmed to head the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, the agency's first permanent leader in seven years.
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, Steve Dettelbach, on Tuesday to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
The vote gives the besieged agency responsible for responding to a national surge in gun violence a permanent leader after the president’s first nominee failed to win confirmation.
Two Republicans helped push the vote on Steve Dettelbach over the finish line.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.