By: Alyssa Wilson President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to serve as Massachusetts' U.S. attorney. If confirmed by the Senate she would be the first Black woman to serve in this role, WCVB reported. The last permanent U.S. Attorney for the state was Andrew Lelling, a Trump appointee. RELATED: Four Black Women Appointed to Judicial Positions in Georgia The president announced the nominees in a White House press release Monday morning. Rollins was nominated along with seven others across the country to serve as U.S. Attorneys. 'These individuals— many of whom are historic firsts— were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, […]
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