Senate Democrat opposes Trump nominees because 'these are not normal times'
by Pete Kasperowicz
| December 07, 2018 08:46 AM
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said Friday she probably can't support two of President Trump's key nominees because they are too devoted to Trump.
Trump is reportedly leaning toward nominating William Barr as his next attorney general. Barr was confirmed unanimously by the Senate in 1991 to be President Bush's attorney general, but Hirono told CNN things are different today.
"That's true," Hirono said when it was pointed out that Barr was not seen as controversial in 1991. "But on the other hand, these are not normal times."
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