Democrats worried Trump will make recess appointment to replace Sessions

Published July 25, 2017 5:41pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Tuesday that Democrats are worried President Trump might fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the coming days, and then try to replace him through a recess appointment over the August break, when the Senate is out.

But in a Senate floor speech, the New York Democrat said Democrats would be taking steps to prevent that from happening.

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