Minnesota's new U.S. Attorney was sworn in Friday during a private ceremony at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis.
In May, President Donald Trump nominated Dan Rosen to take over for Andy Luger, who'd served non-consecutive terms as Minnesota's top federal law enforcement official under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Democrats held up Rosen's confirmation for months, but the Senate voted 51-47 on Tuesday to confirm him and more than 100 other nominees.
Throughout his 30-year legal career, the U.S. Navy veteran and University of Minnesota Law School graduate focused on commercial litigation, primarily eminent domain cases. He does not have experience prosecuting criminal cases.
He takes over as the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to focus on prosecuting fraud schemes involving child nutrition programs, a Medicaid housing program, and a state autism treatment program. Under Luger, the office has also prioritized the prosecution of Minneapolis street gangs using a federal anti-racketeering statute.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lisa Kirkpatrick and Joe Thompson took turns leading the office temporarily after Luger stepped down in January.
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