Francisco was a partner at Jones Day before joining the administration.
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He will be the fourth Senate-confirmed person in leadership at DOJ — behind AG Sessions, DAG Rosenstein, and AAG Brand.
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Dana Boente, the US Attorney for EDVA, also is Senate-confirmed. He is acting AAG for the National Security Division.
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Until the Republicans show up, Francisco is actually losing his vote. (But that's not expected to stand.)pic.twitter.com/lP17jbJ1nE
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(I'm somewhat surprised Dems are going all-out against him. Is the logic, "If Rs let all noms thru, I guess Ds will just vote no on all"?)
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With no filibuster, and Rs in control, it makes sense from a bottom-line perspective. They don't need D votes, so why would the Ds give any?
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Is this about the travel ban? DACA? LGBT issues? DOJ more broadly? Sessions? Trump? Obama (Garland)? Life? the universe? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Two arguments: https://twitter.com/imillhiser/status/910182481906806786 …
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Both make sense. ... Just weird thinking Manchin voted for Sessions but against Francisco.
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Also, tho, Ds could argue versions of these for almost every senior management and policy position, I'd think. So, is this the new norm?
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And, Lindsey Graham is 50. Ted Cruz presides: "The nomination is confirmed." Noel Francisco is the SG. 50-47 vote.pic.twitter.com/89SVyD0sBf
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Statement from AG Sessions on SG Francisco's confirmation:pic.twitter.com/AR8mAUh1wP
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Recall it was SG Bork who fired Watergate SP Archibald Cox after AG & asstAG refused. Sessions and assistant could claim recusal.
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Wouldn't be my choice, but awfully qualified. Should be confirmed.
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