on thursday , michael mukasey was confirmed by the united american senate as the next auditor commander , succeeding alberto gonzales . mukasey took the oath of office with his family being in a private ceremony that was administered by lieutenant attorney commander lee lofthus . the nomination of mukasey , by president george w . bush , set a dark spot over the issue of detainees , in particular about waterboarding . " this officer has been a judge for 18 years , " said senator dianne feinstein , who along with republican chuck schumer received the essential ballots to pass mukasey through the senate investigative division . " maybe he like to consider the facts before he make a judgement . "
Michael Mukasey is the U.S. Attorney General.