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First U.S. Attorney Confirmed in Trump's Second Term

8/15/2025

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Lt. Col. Jason A. Reding Quiñones was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
He is a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Army, with federal prosecutorial experience.
Reding Quiñones is the first U.S. Attorney confirmed during Trump's second term, receiving a 52-44 Senate vote.
A Miami native and son of a Cuban refugee, he commits to upholding justice and the rule of law.

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Story summary

Lt. Col. Jason A. Reding Quiñones was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
He is a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Army, with federal prosecutorial experience.
Reding Quiñones is the first U.S. Attorney confirmed during Trump's second term, receiving a 52-44 Senate vote.
A Miami native and son of a Cuban refugee, he commits to upholding justice and the rule of law.