BOSTON — On Monday, Rachael Rollins, former District Attorney of Suffolk County, was sworn in as the next U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.
Last Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker announced that he appointed a new Suffolk District Attorney to serve out the remainder of District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ term.
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On Dec. 8, the U.S. Senate confirmed Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins as the next U.S. attorney for Massachusetts. The Senate was deadlocked 50-50 along party lines, requiring Vice President Kamala Harris to break the tie and declare Rollins confirmed as the top federal prosecutor for the Bay State.
Nominated by President Joe Biden in July, Rollins became the subject of a non-traditional confirmation process with Republicans, led by Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, holding up her nomination in the Judiciary Committee and forcing Democrats to take what U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has said would be the first roll call vote on a U.S. attorney nominee since 1975.
Rollins, who is the first Black woman to serve in the role, took the oath of office on Monday during a private ceremony at the Moakley courthouse. A formal celebration is scheduled to take place at a later date.
Rollins announced on Twitter Monday morning that she was being sworn in on the day of her father’s birthday.
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