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Kristen Clarke narrowly confirmed as first Black woman to lead Justice Department’s civil rights division

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Senate voted 51-48 to confirm Kristen Clarke, with Sen. Collins as the lone Republican to support her as leader of the DOJ civil rights division.

     
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