On which date was Alexander Acosta confirmed by the U.S. Senate?
April 29, 2017
April 28, 2017
April 27, 2017
April 26, 2017
Answer
Alexander Acosta was confirmed as the 27th Attorney General of the United States on April 27, 2017. He was nominated by President Donald Trump on December 1, 2016, and his nomination was confirmed by a vote of 50–48 in the Senate. Acosta was sworn in as Attorney General on April 28, 2017.
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