White House Press Secretary Defends Firing of Acting Attorney General
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer defended President Trump’s decision to fire Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, saying she serves at the pleasure of the executive branch.
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President Trump Fires Acting AG Yates for Defying Executive Order on Immigration
President Trump fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday after she refused to defend his executive order on immigration.
AG Candidate Jeff Sessions Won’t Commit to Protecting Journalists’ Sources
Sen. Jeff Sessions, who is Donald Trump’s choice for the next attorney general, said Tuesday at his confirmation hearing that he would not commit to keeping journalists from going to jail for refusing to leak information from anonymous sources.
AG Candidate Jeff Sessions Expected to Be Grilled During Senate Hearing Today
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general is expected to face fierce scrutiny Tuesday during his confirmation hearing.
Anniston Star: Why Democrats Should Grill Sessions During Confirmation Hearing
In October, after the exposure of a 2005 videotape featuring Donald Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, numbered among the Trump surrogates defending the candidate’s crude and creepy remarks.
More Private Prisons Likely if Jeff Sessions Becomes Attorney General
The Justice Department’s decision last summer to stop contracting with for-private prisons may be changed if the Senate confirms Sen. Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general.
California Democrats Hire Former AG Eric Holder to Fight Trump Agenda
Democratic leaders of the California Legislature have a new weapon against legal fights with President-elect Donald Trump – former Attorney General Eric Holder.
Forbes: Jeff Sessions to Bring Fresh Perspective, Experience to Justice Department
At this point in our nation’s history President-elect Donald Trump has chosen exactly the right person to serve as our next attorney general: Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama.