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Who became the acting U.S. Attorney General after Rosenstein's recusal?

  • Robert Mueller

  • Matthew Whitaker

  • William Barr

  • Sally Yates

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Matthew Whitaker was appointed as the acting U.S. Attorney General following Rod Rosenstein's recusal from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He served in this role from November 7, 2018, until February 14, 2019, when William Barr was confirmed as the permanent Attorney General.
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