Senate Confirms ATF Director, Who Announces New Rules

Confirmation underscores shift in Trump administration’s approach to the agency.

Image: Robert Cekada, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrives for his confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 4. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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Ryan Tarinelli of Roll Call reports: “The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with some Democratic backing on Wednesday, as the new director unveiled plans to roll back Biden-era firearms regulations.

Robert Cekada, shortly after being confirmed as director in a 59-39 vote on the Senate floor, appeared alongside acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at Justice Department headquarters to announce nearly three dozen notices of final and proposed rulemaking…”

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