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   Apr 21, 2021 · Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times. By Katie Benner. April 21, 2021. The Senate voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general on Wednesday, making her the first civil rights...

2. www.npr.org › sections › trial-over-killing-ofVanita Gupta Wins Confirmation As Associate Attorney ... - NPR

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   Apr 21, 2021 · With her confirmation, Gupta, 46, will become the first woman of color in Justice Department history to serve as associate attorney general — a role in which she will oversee the department's...

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   How did Gupta get confirmed?

   • Gupta was confirmed by a vote of 51 to 49. Vice President Kamala Harris was at the Capitol on Wednesday in case she needed to break a tie to confirm Gupta, but Murkowski announced this afternoon that she would support the nominee.

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   Why did the Senate approve Gupta's nomination in a 51-49 vote?

   • Earlier in the day, the Senate advanced Gupta’s nomination for the Justice Department's No. 3 spot in a 51-49 vote after Murkowski joined all Democrats in bringing the nomination to a vote and vowed to back her confirmation. Murkowski's support meant Vice President Kamala Harris was not needed to break a tie.

   Senate confirms Vanita Gupta for Justice Dept. No. 3 despite broad GOP

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   Will Gupta be the first woman of color to be Attorney General?

   • Gupta, who if confirmed would be the first woman of color to be associate attorney general, testified alongside Lisa Monaco, who has been nominated to be deputy attorney general. Monaco, who was homeland security adviser to President Barack Obama, faced some questions from Republicans, but the most pointed exchanges were reserved for Gupta.

   Republicans clash with Biden DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta

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   Will Gupta bring a 'long overdue perspective' to Justice Department?

   • Gupta, who ran the Justice Department's civil rights division as an associate attorney general during the Obama administration, will bring a “long overdue perspective” to the department, Schumer said Wednesday.

   Senate confirms Vanita Gupta for Justice Dept. No. 3 despite broad GOP

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   Apr 21, 2021 · By Rebecca Shabad. WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm the nomination of Vanita Gupta for associate attorney general despite nearly unified opposition from Republicans.

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   Mar 9, 2021 · Senate Republicans took aim at associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta’s past tweets at a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday, where Gupta was pressed on her previous comments...

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   Apr 21, 2021 · WASHINGTON – Ahead of the confirmation vote on the nomination of Vanita Gupta to be U.S. Associate Attorney General, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today urged his colleagues to support her nomination in a speech on the Senate floor.

8. www.cbsnews.com › news › vanita-gupta-associateVanita Gupta confirmed as associate attorney general

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   Apr 22, 2021 · April 22, 2021 / 7:01 AM EDT / CBS News. The Senate narrowly confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general on Wednesday, with Senator Lisa Murkowski breaking with Republicans to...

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    Apr 21, 2021 · Formerly the acting chief of the Justice Department’s civil rights division under Barack Obama, Vanita Gupta has been narrowly confirmed as Attorney General Merrick Garland’s third-in-command by a 51-49 vote, a razor-thin margin tipped over the edge by Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) breaking ranks.