Michael Mukasey presided over high-profile trials on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Bush will announce Monday morning that he has chosen a former federal judge, Michael Mukasey, as attorney general, according to a senior administration official.
If confirmed by the Senate, Mukasey will replace Alberto Gonzales.
"Judge Mukasey has a wealth of legal and judicial experience and has a superb reputation for his fairness, intellect and dedication to public service," the senior administration official said.
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I don't trust anyone that is nominated by "W". I'll have to wait and seee..
The first comments from those of the far right (see Brian Burch) were regarding this candidates views on abortion. What exactly do they expect the AG to do with regards to what is a legal right in this country? Perhaps this is a good litmus test – if Brian Burch and his ilk don't like the guy, he's probabably going to uphold the law.
LETS JUST THAT THIS IS A MAN THAT HAS RESPECT FOR THE LAW AND IS NOT ANOTHER BUSH LAP DOG LIKE GONZALES,