Senate panel approves Sessions’ attorney general nomination

Published February 1, 2017 4:33pm ET



Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, setting him up for a confirmation vote on the Senate floor in the coming days.

As expected, Republicans and Democrats split on his controversial nomination, and he was approved by the committee in a 11-9 party-line vote.

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