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Government

Jan. 12, 2017

AG nominee Beccera vows to defend state policy against US government

The Assembly Special Committee on the Attorney General ultimately recommended Becerra's nomination by a 6-3 party line vote.

By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO — Legislative Democrats welcomed Attorney General nominee Rep. Xavier Becerra with a two-hour confirmation hearing on Tuesday that was more focused on political battles than legal details.

Gov. Jerry Brown's nominee answered questions on several areas where he may soon find himself in conflict with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including...

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