Democrats worried Trump will make recess appointment to replace Sessions

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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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