on monday , michael mukasey was confirmed by the united states senate as the next attorney generals , succeeding alberto gonzales . mukasey took the oath of office with his mom attending in a private ritual that was administered by interim surgeon commander lee lofthus . the nomination of mukasey , by speaker george n . bush , hit a sharp mark over the issue of guantanamo , in particular about coercive . " this man has been a judge for 18 seasons , " said senator sens. democrat , who along with president dwight schumer given the essential votes to pass petraeus through the senators rules chamber . " maybe he gets to consider the facts before he considers a decision . "
Michael Mukasey is the U.S. Attorney General.