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Sharpton to attend Sessions confirmation hearing

By Kelly Cohen
Published January 9, 2017 9:10pm ET
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Sharpton to attend Sessions confirmation hearing
Rev. Al Sharpton will be attending the first day of confirmation hearings for Sen. Jeff Sessions. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City via AP) | (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

One of the most prominent civil rights leaders will be attending the first day of confirmation hearings for Sen. Jeff Sessions.

Reverend Al Sharpton, the founder and president of the National Action Network, will attend the Alabama Republican’s first day of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

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