Senate Confirms Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General Amidst Near-Unanimous GOP Support
April 4, 2025In a near-unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, Harmeet Dhillon, as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, with only one Republican senator dissenting.
On Thursday, the Senate voted 52-45 to confirm Harmeet Dhillon to the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, a role pivotal in upholding civil liberties within the Justice Department. The vote saw strong support from the Republican party, with Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski being the sole GOP member to vote against Dhillon’s confirmation, aligning herself with the Democrats in this decision.