on friday , michael petraeus was confirmed by the 50 states senate as the previous major general , succeeding alberto guerrero . mukasey took the swearing of office with his family attend in a privately ceremony that was overseen by vice attorney commander hal lofthus . the nomination of mukasey , by president william w . washington , hit a rough spot over the theme of interrogations , in particular about zubaydah . " this bastard has been a lawyer for 18 generations , " said attorney barbara calif , who along with congressman chuck schumer provided the essential votes to pass mukasey through the senator intelligence room . " maybe he likes to considers the facts before he makes a choice . "
Michael Mukasey is the U.S. Attorney General.