Chipman, David H (1966- )

School Shooting Raises Stakes at Hearing for Biden’s Pick to Lead A.T.F.

Installing a new A.T.F. director is one of the few consequential moves Mr. Biden’s administration can still make. The major policy changes Mr. Biden espoused during the 2020 campaign — including his vow to impose universal background checks on gun buyers — have been blocked by Senate Republicans, working in tandem with the National Rifle […]

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Biden Is Expected to Tap Arizona Prosecutor as Interim Director of A.T.F.

The Biden administration plans to pick Gary M. Restaino, the top U.S. prosecutor in Arizona, as the interim director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives until a permanent leader is confirmed, according to officials with knowledge of the situation. This month, President Biden nominated Steven M. Dettelbach, who served as a federal […]

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