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Bob Kroll recommended for US Marshal by MN GOP Congressional Delegation

Minnesota's Republican Congressional Delegation offered up its recommendations to President Donald Trump for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal positions.

Delegation recommendations issued

What we know:

The delegation, which includes Reps. Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Pete Stauber, and Brad Finstad, sent President Trump a list of recommendations on Monday.

For Minnesota's U.S. Attorney, the delegation recommended:

  • Former U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, who served the Minnesota district during Trump's first term.
  • Ronald Schutz, a partner at Robins Kaplan LLP law firm.
  • Daniel Rosen, the principal at Rosen LLC.

Bob Kroll recommended for US Marshal

What we know:

As for the U.S. Marshal spot, the delegation offered two recommendations, including a familiar name: Former Minneapolis police union leader Bob Kroll.

Kroll, an outspoken supporter of law enforcement, retired from the union in 2021 after facing backlash from activists in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing. Kroll is temporarily barred from working in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Anoka counties as a police officer under a settlement with the ACLU.

The lawmakers also offered James L. Stuart, the executive director of the Minnesota Sheriff's Association and former Anoka County Sheriff.

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