
Law enforcement groups endorse Biden's pick for ATF director ahead of confirmation hearing
CNN
Several national organizations representing law enforcement officers are applauding President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ahead of his confirmation hearing Wednesday, according to correspondence obtained by CNN.
In a series of letters addressed to the Senate Judiciary Committee, national policing groups endorsed the nomination of David Chipman -- a fierce advocate for gun control -- whose hearing comes as the nation faces a spike in mass shootings. "David has enormous credibility as a 25-year veteran of ATF with on-the-ground experience," wrote Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, adding Chipman had demonstrated deep understanding of gun crime issues.
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As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











