The Latest: Civil rights nominee says he'll be aggressive

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the confirmation hearing for the Trump administration's top civil rights lawyer (all times local):

4 p.m.

The Washington labor lawyer tapped to be the Trump administration's top civil rights attorney is offering assurances of his commitment to defending voting rights and prosecuting hate crimes.

Eric Dreiband (DRY-band) said during a Wednesday hearing that hate crimes will be his top priority if he is confirmed to lead the Justice Department's civil rights division. He says he is disgusted by violence that erupted at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The department is conducting a hate crimes probe of the case.