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Sessions will oppose Lynch nomination

By Susan Ferrechio
Published January 29, 2015 12:08am ET
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Sessions will oppose Lynch nomination
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, during the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

Sen. Jeff Sessions announced Wednesday he will not vote to confirm President Obama’s nominee to succeed Attorney General Eric Holder.

The Alabama Republican said he will oppose Loretta Lynch over her statement during Wednesday’s confirmation hearing in support of Obama’s Nov. 20 executive action, which allows more than 5 million illegal immigrants to obtain work permits and federal benefits.

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