Senate Confirms First ATF Director Since 2006

At Last!

Published Jul. 31 2013 1:37PM EDT

articles/2013/07/31/senate-likely-to-confirm-first-atf-director-since-2006/130611-winkler-atf-b-todd-jones-box_ijyy6p — Jacquelyn Martin/AP

The Senate voted to end debate on the nomination of B. Todd Jones to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on Wednesday by a vote of 60-40 clearing the path for him to become the first person ever confirmed by the Senate to the post....

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