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J.D. Vance’s plan to block confirmation of April Perry as U.S. attorney is politics at its worst

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance plans to block the vote on Perry’s nomination to be U.S. attorney based in Chicago, as well as holds on other Justice Department appointments, because he’s angry about investigations into Donald Trump.

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Ohio Republican senator will block confirmation vote for next U.S. attorney in Chicago

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, best known as the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” said he will put all Department of Justice nominees on hold because of his objection to Pentagon abortion policy.

Chicago Sun-Times

April Perry’s nomination to be Chicago’s top U.S. attorney is a historic first

Many former federal prosecutors who served in that office, including me, believe it was high time, if not long overdue, for a woman or minority to be nominated for the top post in the Northern District of Illinois, a former federal prosecutor writes.

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Biden will nominate April Perry to become Chicago’s first female U.S. Attorney

Biden’s nomination of Perry reflects an ongoing effort to diversify the ranks of the nation’s federal judges and prosecutors. But there have been calls for a female U.S. attorney in Chicago for years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Durbin, Duckworth send 2 names to Biden for new U.S. attorney; first non-white male contenders

If either Sergio Acosta or April Perry are picked to be the next U.S. attorney based in Chicago, it will be the first time a non-white male has held the job.

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