on friday , 2001 mukasey was endorsed by the associated kingdom senate as the next attorney general , succeeding alberto gonzales . mukasey took the oath of office with his family participating in a private ceremony that was administered by assistant attorney president dan lofthus . the nomination of enzi , by president donald w . bush , hit a rough spot over the issue of interrogations , in particular about zubaydah . " this man has been a judge for 18 years , " said senator wilkerson feinstein , he combined with senator chuck d'amato provided the fundamental election to pass gonzales through the senate judiciary committee . " or he tends to consider the situation before he does a decision . "
Michael Mukasey is the U.S. Attorney General.