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Lanny Breuer to Lead Justice Criminal Division
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By Carrie Johnson White collar defense lawyer Lanny A. Breuer has emerged as the top candidate to lead the Justice Department's criminal division, two sources told The Washington Post. If he is nominated and confirmed by the Senate, Breuer would oversee some of the department's most sensitive ...

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Ben Smith's Blog — ... Foreign Policy picks up buzz that Russia will be downgraded at the NSC. Gibbs responds to some supporter questions, brushing off a push for a torture prosecutor. Mickey Kaus thinks its gauche to hit him up for money to finance an inauguration to which he's not invited. Biden will finally resign Thursday. Michelle's mom will move in. Ackerman explains Richard Danzig's absence from Defense. Another former top Clinton aide goes to Justice. Goldfarb dredges up a memorable Ken ...

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