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Horizens

(637 posts) Thu Feb 1, 2018, 09:16 PM Feb 2018

who becomes the Deputy Attorney General until such time as trump's pick is confirmed by the senate?

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Rachel Brand marylandblue Feb 2018 #1

Probably the Associate Attorney General Lurks Often Feb 2018 #2

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1. Rachel Brand

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 09:30 PM

Feb 2018

(5,455 posts)

2. Probably the Associate Attorney General

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 09:32 PM

Feb 2018

Link: https://www.justice.gov/agencies/chart

Currently that is Rachel Brand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Brand

Both GW Bush and Obama have appointed her to different positions within the government.

Of course that presumes Sessions decides not to un-recuse himself