Jeff Sessions confirmed as next US Attorney General
Agencies | Updated: 2017-02-09 09:22
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US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Sessions to become US attorney general on Capitol Hill in Washington, US January 10, 2017. [Photo/Agencies] |
The Alabama senator is known for his tough stance on immigration enforcement and his early support of President Donald Trump who nominated him for the job.
Sessions was confirmed by a 52-47 vote.
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