Washington, March 10

Vanita Gupta, President Joe Biden’s nominee to a senior post at the US Justice Department, has expressed regret for using “harsh rhetoric” over social media as she faced criticism from Republicans during her confirmation hearing.

Gupta, 46, was nominated to serve as the Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice. Senator Chuck Grassley said Gupta has performed “admirable” work in the past, her past comments about Republicans gave him concerns. — PTI