That as Senate Democrats went into the wee hours of the morning holding a marathon series of protests against republicans efforts to repeal the Affordable Care act. Theyre accusing republicans of trying to repeal and run. With trump cabinet confirmation hearings set to start, both sides are bracing for a fight. First up, trumps pick to head homeland security, general john kelly, and his choice for attorney general, senator Jeff Sessions. But its sessions whos taking the brunt of the controversy as his civil rights record comes under fire with groups like naacp and aclu denouncing his nomination. Democrat cory booker is planning to come out against sessions becoming the first sitting senator to ever testify in opposition to another for a cabinet position. Still, trump says his nominees, particularly sessions, should fly through. I think every nomination will be theyre all at the highest level. Jack was even saying, i mean, they are the absolute highest level. I think theyre going to do
Prepare to be grilled. That as Senate Democrats went into the wee hours of the morning holding a marathon series against republicans efforts to repeal the Affordable Care act. With trump cabinet confirmation hearings set to start, both sides are bracing for a fight. First up, trumps pick to head Homeland Security general john kelly and his choice for attorney general, senator Jeff Sessions. Its sessions whos taking the brunt of the controversy as his civil rights record comes under fire with groups like naacp and aclu denouncing his nomination. Democrat cory booker is set to come out against Jeff Sessions. Trump says his nominees, particularly sessions, should slide through. I think every nomination will be theyre all at the highest level. Jack was even saying, i mean, they are the absolute highest level. I think theyre going to do very well. Do you have any concern about Jeff Sessions . No, i think hes going to do great. High quality man. This morning the Washington Post says sessions
The first of his nominees prepare to be grilled. That as Senate Democrats went into the wee hours of the morning holding a marathon series against republicans efforts to repeal the Affordable Care act. With trump cabinet confirmation hearings set to start, both sides are bracing for a fight. First up, trumps pick to head Homeland Security general john kelly and his choice for attorney general, senator Jeff Sessions. Its sessions whos taking the brunt of the controversy as his civil rights record comes under fire with groups like naacp and aclu denouncing his nomination. Democrat cory booker is set to come out against Jeff Sessions. Trump says his nominees, particularly sessions, should slide through. I think every nomination will be theyre all at the highest level. Jack was even saying, i mean, they are the absolute highest level. I think t well. Do you have any concern about Jeff Sessions . No, i think hes going to do great. High quality man. This morning the Washington Post says sess
A wild victory for the ages. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. Im kate snow in for lester tonight who is interviewing president obama in chicago just hours before the president s farewell address. We begin with a busy day. Senator Jeff Sessions spent more than eight hours fielding questions at a hearing about his nomination for attorney general. Pete williams has our report. Senator sessions served as an reporter Jeff Sessions held a granddaughter in his lap prepared to go before the very committee he was a member of but voted against hiin to be a federal judge, concerned about his record on civil rights. The caricature created of me was not accurate. It wasnt accurate then and its not accurate now. Reporter in a hearing interrupted nine times by protesters, he said he would be against any blanket ban on muslim immigrants. He said he would step aside if investigations of the Clinton Emails or Foundation Came up. With regard to secretary clinton and some of the comments i mad