Obama Picks a Director For the A.T.F.

The New York Times is reporting that Nearly two years into his term, President Obama on Monday finally chose a director for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Mr. Obama will submit the name of Andrew Taver, the special agent in charge of the bureau’s Chicago field division, to the Senate for consideration.

Mr. Taver may face a confirmation fight as it will require Senate confirmation.