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Vanita Gupta Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesLocal and federal law enforcement officials are backing Vanita Gupta, President Biden’s nominee for associate attorney general, according to letters sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The Major County Sheriffs of America noted Gupta “emphasized that she does not support efforts to ‘defund the police'” and highlighted her desire to improve criminal justice through methods that include increased training for law enforcement officials. The letters of support were sent by the Major County Sheriffs of America and the Federal Law Enforcement Officials Association. The other side: The Judicial Crisis Network, a conservative group, has launched an ad campaign seeking to challenge Gupta’s nomination. “When our cities burned Gupta could’ve stood for law and order, for victims. Instead she advocated to let convicts out of jail,” the ad claims. Background: Gupta has a deep background in the civil rights space, previously working for groups like the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the American Civil Liberties Union.What’s next: The letters of support come as Biden seeks to fill top Justice Department positions. Judge Merrick Garland, Biden’s pick for attorney general, completed his hearings this week. Health: Most , study says — "Twindemic" averted as flu reports Vaccine: FDA advisory panel for emergency use — About, White House says — New data reignites the .Economy: .Local: All adult Minnesotans will likely be — Another wealthy Florida community .Sports: .The markets just closed out a manic week.Why it matters: Outsized — and in some cases historic — moves were evident across the board.President Biden said Friday that against facilities tied to an Iranian-backed militia group in Syria was meant to that it "can't act with impunity." Driving the news: The Pentagon said the airstrike, which was authorized by Biden, was carried out "in response to recent attacks against American and Coalition personnel in Iraq" and was intended to "de-escalate the overall situation in both eastern Syria and Iraq."

Vanita Gupta Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesLocal and federal law enforcement officials are backing Vanita Gupta, President Biden’s nominee for associate attorney general, according to letters sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The Major County Sheriffs of America noted Gupta “emphasized that she does not support efforts to ‘defund the police'” and highlighted her desire to improve criminal justice through methods that include increased training for law enforcement officials. The letters of support were sent by the...

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