The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve President Donald Trump’s Deputy Attorney General nominee Jeffrey Rosen, an action that now paves the way for Rosen to receive a confirmation vote by the full Senate.
The panel voted in favour of Rosen’s nomination in spite of protests from Democrats, who argued that Rosen’s lack of experience as a prosecutor should disqualify him from the job.
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Rosen has split his over three-decade career between jobs in the government and stints at Kirkland & Ellis.
According to his biography on the Transportation Department website, Rosen served as general counsel for the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Transportation Department between 2003 and 2009, under President George W. Bush.
He had also worked at Kirkland & Ellis for almost three decades, including for clients like General Motors and Hyundai.
Rosen was confirmed for the deputy transportation secretary position 56-42 in May 2017, with predominantly Republican support. (NAN)