If confirmed, B. Todd Jones would become the first leader of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ending the bureau’s more than 2,500 days without an official director. The ongoing confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary committee is fraught with controversy amidst allegations that Jones initiated crackdowns
What’s With The Controversy Surrounding The ATF Director’s Confirmation Hearings?
Allegations of mismanagement and retaliation have been raised, while the ATF remains under fire for its botched “Fast and Furious” operation.