Black lawmakers grilled Jeff Sessions at a congressional hearing about an FBI report on “Black extremists” groups and the lack of diversity on his senior staff.
The Washington Post reported yesterday (March 1st) that, Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke twice with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. last year during the presidential campaign, while, then a senator, he was a supporter of and adviser to Donald Trump‘s campaign. The report led to calls from Democratic members of Congress for Sessions to recuse […]
Scores of demonstrators gathered outside of Mitch McConnell's home to protest the silencing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday.
Sen. Kamala Harris gave a rousing, condemning speech against Sen. Jeff Sessions, who is nominated for U.S. Attorney General.
According to the AP, President Trump fired acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates last night (January 30th) after she had hours earlier publicly questioned the constitutionality of his controversial traveler, immigration and refugee ban and directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend it. Yates, a holdover from former President Barack Obama‘s administration, had said, “I […]
President Trump appoints a new acting attorney general after firing a defiant Sally Yates. The administration faces several lawsuits.
More than 1,300 law professors signed an open letter protesting Jeff Sessions' nomination. They voice concerns about his record.
State legislators believe Trump's presidency will directly affect climate control, immigration, and criminal justice reform, but are confident Holder possesses the political and legal acumen to keep them in tact.
The police ended an NAACP sit-in at Sen. Jeff Sessions' office. They were protesting his attorney general nomination.
Loretta Lynch finally gets sworn in as attorney general on Frederick Douglass' bible.
It’s about time. After five months in political limbo, Loretta Lynch was confirmed Thursday as the first African American female U.S. Attorney General and will…
The White House is calling out the GOP for taking entirely too long to confirm Loretta Lynch’s attorney general nomination. It’s been 159 days since…
