Tag: Attorney General
Alabama politicians react to Jeff Sessions’ AG confirmation
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Alabama-Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general.
By a vote of 52-47, Sessions was confirmed by party lines...
U.S. Senate moves Jeff Sessions one step closer toward confirmation as...
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday cleared the way to advance President Donald Trump's nomination of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to be the nation's next...
Senate committee approves Jeff Sessions’ AG nomination in party-line vote
Alabama-Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions cleared another major hurdle on Wednesday, moving one step closer to becoming the nation's next attorney general, when the Senate...
Senate Democrats escalate fight over Jeff Sessions after Donald Trump fires...
Senate Democrats doubled-down on their opposition to President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, questioning his independence following Trump's Monday...
After Donald Trump’s immigration order, new scrutiny rises over Jeff Sessions...
A news coverage roundup of Jeff Sessions’ upcoming attorney general confirmation hearing in the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning immigration from...
Journalist, grad student file lawsuit for more info on Jeff Sessions
An investigative reporter joined a graduate student to file a lawsuit this week against eight federal agencies seeking more information on Alabama Sen. Jeff...
Senate delays Jeff Sessions’ Attorney General confirmation vote to Jan. 31
While many of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are being confirmed, Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions will have to wait another wait on his...
Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing draws broad range of praise, concern
A brief digest of recent news reporting on the confirmation hearing of Jeff Sessions, tapped to be Donald Trump’s Attorney General. Judiciary Committee staffers announced the...
6 state AGs urge rejection of Jeff Sessions for attorney general
Attorneys generals from six states, including New York's Eric Schneiderman, have sent a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject the nomination of...
A roundup of recent Jeff Sessions’ news coverage
A brief digest of recent news coverage for Jeff Sessions, who was tapped to be Donald Trump’s Attorney General. The Alabama Senator’s confirmation hearing...
