Don Berthiaume, Trump nominee for inspector general at justice department, pressed by senators amid confirmation
Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a top independent watchdog at the Department of Justice has refused to call the January 6 insurrection an “attack” during questioning by US senators.
Don Berthiaume, a career justice department employee who has been serving as inspector general at the agency, faced senators as part of his confirmation process to take up the role permanently on Wednesday.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Rachel Leingang.
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