Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Head DOJ’s Civil Rights Division

The Senate voted narrowly to confirm Kristen Clarke, President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Justice Department’s civil rights division, a key position in coming battles over revamping police practices, enforcing voting rights and preventing violence against minorities.

The 51-48 vote on Tuesday makes Clarke a top member of Attorney General Merrick Garland’s leadership team as he seeks to reshape the Justice Department and undo actions taken under former President Donald Trump.

Kristen Clarke

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Garland has indicated the civil rights division will make “pattern or practice” investigations into police departments accused of bias and wrongdoing a high ...