WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michael Mukasey took office as U.S. attorney general on Friday, the Justice Department said, after the Senate confirmed him despite concerns about his stance on torture.
Mukasey, 66, takes over as chief U.S. law enforcement officer and succeeds Alberto Gonzales, who was resigned under bipartisan pressure in September with critics questioning his competency and honesty.
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