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Schmitt withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general

By Kaelan Deese
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Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has removed himself from consideration for the role of attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

Schmitt, a strong supporter of Trump and a prominent Republican figure, informed Trump’s transition team of his decision to not be considered in the running as the Justice Department head, redirecting his focus toward advancing Trump’s judicial and legislative priorities in the Senate.

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