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BREAKING: Schumer and Feinstein Will Vote For Mukasey

11.02.07 -- 4:44PM
By David Kurtz

According to CNN, Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) will vote for the confirmation of Michael Mukasey as attorney general.

The move by the two Judiciary Committee Democrats all but assures that the nomination will make it to the Senate floor where confirmation is expected.

Roll Call (sub. req.) also confirming.

From the AP:

"This is an extremely difficult decision," Schumer said in a statement, adding that Mukasey "is not my ideal choice."

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