© indianexpress.comUS Senate confirms Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general
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Prominent Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta has been confirmed by the US Senate as associate attorney general, making her the first person of colour to occupy the third highest position at the Department of Justice.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support Gupta (46), giving the Democrats 51 votes to see her through the historic confirmation on Wednesday.
The Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Gupta.
Vice President Kamala Harris was present in the Senate to cast her vote in case of a tie.