Boente was sworn in at 9pm, according to White House officials, who did not provide details about who performed the ceremony. In a statement, Boente pledged to "defend and enforce the laws of our country". Two minutes later, the White House officials lashed out at Yates in a statement issued by Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary. After Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff, received reassurances from Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, that the confirmation was on track, aides took their recommendation to Trump in the White House residence. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York said the "attorney general should be loyal and pledge fidelity to the law, not the White House.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2017 22:09 UTC