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Trump’s pick for attorney general withdrew after continuing scrutiny over a federal sex-trafficking investigation, turning the nomination into an immediate embarrassment. The withdrawal underscored how little vetting had been done before the name was put forward.
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Trump’s pick for attorney general withdrew after continuing scrutiny over a federal sex-trafficking investigation, turning the nomination into an immediate embarrassment. The withdrawal underscored how little vetting had been done before the name was put forward.
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