Psaki Slams Republicans for Blocking ATF Nominee: ‘Speaks Volumes’ About Their ‘Complete Refusal’ to Tackle Crime Spike

(Via Mediaite)

On Thursday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed opponents of President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and said that in doing so Republicans aren’t interested in combating gun violence.

Senate Republicans are unanimously opposed to the nomination of David Chipman, citing his support for gun control. Meanwhile, senators including West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Maine’s Angus King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, are undecided on the nomination.

Psaki was asked if the White House has reached out to King and whether it still stands by Chipman’s nomination or will “go with a different nominee at some point.”