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| Bush names new attorney general |
| US President George W Bush has named retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as the replacement for outgoing US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 17-September-2007
11:9:54 AM |
| Mr Mukasey has presided over a number of high-profile terror trials and is seen as a conservative, analysts say.
Mr Gonzales announced his resignation last month amid accusations that he sacked eight lawyers for political reasons - charges he denies.
The president's nomination for attorney general must be approved by the Senate.
Mr Bush urged the Senate to act quickly. If confirmed, Mr Mukasey will be his third attorney general.
'Clear-eyed'
Mr Bush said Mr Mukasey, 66, had the right qualifications for the job and was "clear-eyed about the threat our nation faces".
The attorney general has an especially vital role to play in a time of war, when we face the challenge of protecting our people on a daily basis from deadly enemies, while at the same time protecting our freedom.
"Judge Mukasey brings impressive credentials to this task," he said.
Before shaking hands with the president, Mr Mukasey said he was honoured to have been nominated to head the justice department.
"My finest hope and prayer at this time is that if confirmed I can give them the support and the leadership they deserve."
He also said he looked forward to working with Congress to "meet the nation's challenges".
Correspondents say that by choosing a man who has the reputation for being a conservative but non-partisan judge, Mr Bush appears to have avoided another confrontation with the majority Democrats.
Mr Gonzales officially steps down from his post on Monday.
Although Mr Bush accepted his resignation, he has continued to support Mr Gonzales, saying: "His good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons."
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