Senate Judiciary Committee Recommends April Perry to Become Chicago’s First Female U.S. Attorney – WTTW (Chicago)

A former federal prosecutor and ethics officer with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is one step closer to becoming the first woman ever to lead Chicago’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 12-9 in favor of recommending April Perry to become the next U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. With the committee’s approval, she is now set for a final confirmation vote before the full Senate.
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debtsor
7 months ago

Durbin and Duckworth and Biden have all said “White men need not apply”. Only underqualified women of color with little relevant experience will be hired. Outright racism.

FJB
7 months ago

If Durbin and Duckworth being in favor of her is not reason enough to vote against her, I don’t know what is. The fix is in. And Vance is right about Moishe Garfinkel.

Whit Bissel
7 months ago

A only respected member of the Cook County states attorneys office is the friendly janitor who actually does something. Everybody else, I mean everybody, no such thing. Just another political hack.

Giddyap
7 months ago

Senile Biden names Fake Prosecutor KIm Foxx’s “ethics” officer as US attorney — typical

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