President Donald Trump on Thursday tapped a former Bush administration official and civil rights advocate as the Education Department's civil rights chief. The White House said Trump would nominate Marcus as assistant secretary for civil rights. Marcus previously served as staff director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as well as acting assistant secretary for civil rights in George W. Bush's administration. The nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, comes as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is having difficulties filling some senior positions in her agency. Candice Jackson, the acting civil rights chief, has faced criticism for suggesting that sexual assault on campuses is often the result of both students being drunk.

Source: Fox News October 26, 2017 19:01 UTC