Senate Republicans warn Trump: We can’t replace Sessions if you fire him

Published August 23, 2018 6:41pm ET



Senate Republicans Thursday signaled that President Trump should not fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions because they’re not sure they’d be able to confirm a replacement.

“I don’t see the president being able to get someone else confirmed as attorney general were he to fire Jeff Sessions,” said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.

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