Sen. Booker Blasts Trump’s Choice for Attorney General, Jeff Sessions
Sen. Cory Booker delivered passionate testimony Wednesday that claimed Sen. Jeff Sessions would not seek justice for everyone if he was the next U.S. attorney general.
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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.
Trump’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary to Make Case for Confirmation
Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary pledged to commit to diversity and tolerance if confirmed during a Senate hearing beginning Tuesday.
Denver Post: Senate Made Right Choice by Rejecting Warrantless FBI Searches
Privacy in electronic communications stands in a precarious position, and the U.S. Senate this week might take another shot at knocking it off its perch.
Senate Rejects Legislation to Allow FBI to Search Internet Records without Warrant
The Senate rejected a measure Wednesday that would allow the FBI to search e-mail records and Internet browsing histories of Americans without a warrant.
Senator: FBI Is Down 6,000 Agents Despite Increasing Threats of Terrorism
Budget cuts have left the FBI with too few agents to properly address the terrorism threat, Sen. Lindsey Graham said.
Senator Tells Cautionary Tale of J. Edgar Hoover to Warn about Expanding FBI Powers
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., cautioned his colleagues again expanding FBI surveillance powers, sharing a story about his own experience with former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.