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Attorney General Nominee's Independence
The exchange turned raucous when Warren shifted her focus to the responsibilities assigned to America's chief law enforcement officer. A challenging line of questioning emerged, focusing on whether the nominee could affirm that Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. The response—marked by a refusal to engage in what was described as a "gotcha" moment—afforded a glimpse into the contentious topic of political independence. This reflected a broader concern over whether the next Attorney General would uphold the rule of law, independent of political pressures.