The American Civil Liberties Union has promised to sue the new attorney general if he violates the Constitution
Justin Carissimo
New York
Jeff Sessions meets with the Public Works Committee on February 2, 2017 in Washington DC. Alex Wong/Getty
The Senate confirmed Jeff Sessions as attorney general on Wednesday after a heated debate over his record on civil rights and immigration.
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 52-47 with no Republicans siding against the Alabama senator, who is considered one of President Trump’s most divisive cabinet picks.
He will now serve as America’s top law enforcement officer despite scathing criticism from the Democratic Party. Mr Sessions was named the attorney general of Alabama in 1995, serving for two years before he entered the Senate. He’s held his current position for two decades.
The Senate confirmed Jeff Sessions as attorney general on Wednesday after a heated debate over his record on civil rights and immigration.
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 52-47 with no Republicans siding against the Alabama senator, who is considered one of President Trump’s most divisive cabinet picks.
He will now serve as America’s top law enforcement officer despite scathing criticism from the Democratic Party. Mr Sessions was named the attorney general of Alabama in 1995, serving for two years before he entered the Senate. He’s held his current position for two decades.