Senate to vote on AG nominee William Barr this month

Published February 5, 2019 8:44pm ET



Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Tuesday the Senate will vote this month to confirm William Barr, President Trump’s pick to serve as attorney general.

McConnell said the Senate would take up Barr’s nomination after it wraps up debate and votes on a public lands bill the chamber is expected to begin considering this afternoon. Senators could complete that legislation by next week, leaders said.

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