The Latest Breaking News from April Perry

Offering shifting stories, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is blocking the confirmation of April Perry and Rebecca Lutzko, tapped to be the U.S. attorneys in Chicago and Cleveland.

It appears Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is not dealing in good faith, given his shifting explanations for denying April Perry a vote to be the next U.S. attorney in Chicago.

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, best known as the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” said he will put all Department of Justice nominees on hold because of his objection to Pentagon abortion policy.

Many former federal prosecutors who served in that office, including me, believe it was high time, if not long overdue, for a woman or minority to be nominated for the top post in the Northern District of Illinois, a former federal prosecutor writes.

Biden’s nomination of Perry reflects an ongoing effort to diversify the ranks of the nation’s federal judges and prosecutors. But there have been calls for a female U.S. attorney in Chicago for years.

If either Sergio Acosta or April Perry are picked to be the next U.S. attorney based in Chicago, it will be the first time a non-white male has held the job.