Sessions Takes Reins at Justice Ready to Walk the Line for Trump

by Dramelin 3:30 AM 0 comments

"During his confirmation hearing in January, Sessions, a former U.S. prosecutor and attorney general of Alabama, pledged to exercise independent judgment. He was the first Republican senator to back Trump when he was seen as a long-shot during the presidential primaries. Read about the legal battle over Trump?s refugee ban -- a QuickTake Q&A"Can we really expect him to be an attorney general who is independent from President Trump? Jeff Sessions takes over as U.S. attorney general with a notable distinction among Donald Trump?s appointees: He?s a key Cabinet official who hasn?t yet publicly disagreed with the president. "I have no question in my mind that should Senator Sessions serving as attorney general believe that any inappropriate action was being suggested, he would be at the table and be vocal about it.