Matthew G. Whitaker, seen here in 2014, was named acting attorney general on Wednesday. In the past, senior Justice Department officials have tended to follow such advice, but they are rarely required to do so, according to officials familiar with the process. Whitaker’s elevation to become the nation’s top law enforcement official followed the ouster Wednesday of Jeff Sessions as attorney general. His style rubbed many the wrong way, and at times Justice Department officials pushed back on his demands. He talked about loving the job and framed his removal as something that happens to every attorney general, the person said.

Source: Washington Post November 08, 2018 17:19 UTC