Mar 02 WATCH: House minority leader Pelosi comments on Sessions’ role in Russia probe By News Desk Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly failed to disclose two separate meetings with Russia's ambassador to the United States last year. Continue reading
Mar 01 Sessions failed to disclose two 2016 meetings with Russian ambassador By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Sessions had meetings last year with more than 25 foreign ambassadors in his role as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and had two separate interactions with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak, the Justice department said. Continue reading
Feb 26 Sessions’ tough on crime talk could lead to fuller prisons By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The federal prison population is on the decline, but a new attorney general who talks tough on drugs and crime seems poised to usher in a reversal of that trend. Continue reading
Feb 21 What we know about U.S. investigations into Russia and possible ties to Trump’s campaign By Daniel Bush A comprehensive timeline of investigations into Trump’s possible connections to Russia and Moscow’s efforts to undermine U.S. democracy. Continue reading
Feb 09 The unseen workers who guided the Senate through marathon nominee sessions By Lisa Desjardins The Senate held back-to-back overnight sessions this week, forcing U.S. Capitol Building workers to put in long shifts during debates over Cabinet nominees. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 8:23 Silenced by the Senate, Elizabeth Warren explains why she opposes Jeff Sessions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 08 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Jeff Sessions as attorney general By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Wednesday's confirmation vote comes amid rising tension between Republicans controlling the chamber over what they call delaying tactics by minority Democratic members. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Warren forbidden from speaking on Sessions’ nomination after breaking Senate rule By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Massachusetts Democrat ran afoul of the chamber's arcane rules by reading a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King's widow that dated to Sen. Jeff Sessions' failed judicial nomination three decades ago. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee votes to approve Sessions for Attorney General By News Desk The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., as attorney general. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Dems use obscure rule to delay Sessions vote as attorney general By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans are muscling more of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees to the cusp of Senate confirmation over Democratic objections, with committees poised to advance his picks to head agencies in the thick of partisan battles over health care, legal protections,… Continue reading