Coverage dated July 11, 2022

Dettelbach becomes head of ATF, 1st confirmed chief in years

Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Steve Dettelbach to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The vote Tuesday makes him the agency’s first confirmed director since 2015.

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  1. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Dettelbach becomes head of ATF, 1st confirmed chief in years (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The U.S. Senate has confirmed Steve Dettelbach to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The vote Tuesday makes him the agency’s first confirmed director since 2015.

  2. NBC News

    Senate confirms Steven Dettelbach as ATF director, overseeing enforcement of gun laws (opens NBC News)

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    Gun violence prevention advocates praised the successful vote.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Senate Confirms First ATF Director Since 2013 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, Steve Dettelbach, on Tuesday to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.

  5. CBS News

    Steve Dettelbach becomes first confirmed ATF director since 2015 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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