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February 15, 2019

William Barr Sworn In as Attorney General After Senate Confirmation
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William Barr has been sworn in as attorney general after the Senate
confirmed him Thursday by a 54-45 vote. Barr previously served as George
H.W. Bush's attorney general. During that time, he was involved in the
pardon of six Reagan officials-including Elliott Abrams-for the
Iran-Contra scandal. He also oversaw the opening of the Guantánamo Bay
military prison, which was initially used to indefinitely detain Haitian
asylum seekers.


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