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1 Aug 2017, 6:11 am by David Markus
On July 20 — as the White House dealt with fallout from an interview published the night before in which President Trump criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions — the Senate confirmed Kentucky lawyer John Bush to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, notwithstanding a coordinated, well-funded opposition campaign by groups on the left. [read post]
But below the radar, the Executive Branch is engaging in the same type of infighting—on issues that matter and have the potential to harm LGB people across the country.Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed an unsolicited brief in Zarda v. [read post]
31 Jul 2017, 12:39 pm by Alex Potcovaru
John Bies explored who would act as Attorney General if Jeff Sessions is fired. [read post]
30 Jul 2017, 8:04 pm by Jon Katz
– Last week, and despite Attorney General Jeff Session’s contrary request, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill provision renewing preventing the Justice Department from interfering with the implementation of state medical marijuana laws. [read post]
30 Jul 2017, 1:31 pm by Douglas A. Berman
“Violent crime is on the rise in many parts of this country, with 27 of our biggest 35 cities in the country coping with rising homicide rates,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. [read post]
30 Jul 2017, 7:50 am
"Jeff Sessions: This Time, It's Personal; Trump's willful misunderstanding of the obligations of an Attorney General reflects a larger flaw in his Presidency and in his character. [read post]
29 Jul 2017, 2:06 pm by John E. Bies
Although Attorney General Jeff Sessions has reportedly expressed no inclination to resign, President Donald Trump’s evident and quite public “disappointment” over Sessions’s (clearly correct) decision to recuse himself from investigations relating to the 2016 presidential campaign raises the prospect of a potential vacancy in the office of the attorney general. [read post]
29 Jul 2017, 6:27 am by Alex Potcovaru
Bob Bauer examined President Trump’s public beratement of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his apparent misunderstanding of his relationship with the Justice Department. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 11:24 am by Ryan Conley
On July 19, the DOJ under Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the resumption of federally adopted forfeitures, whereby local and state law enforcement to use federal law to seize cash and other property from people suspected of crimes, even if they are not charged. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 10:48 am by Matthew Kahn, Quinta Jurecic
Responding to attacks from the president, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Trump’s remarks were “hurtful” but described him as a “strong leader” in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the Times writes. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 8:31 am by Beth Mole
Attorney General Jeff Sessions (credit: Getty | Chip Somodevilla) The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a budget amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from cracking down on state-legal medical marijuana—likely to the consternation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 3:54 am by SHG
But the answer won’t be found in a courtroom and while Jeff Sessions should be blamed for a great many idiotic policies, this is not one. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 3:31 am by Robin Shea
” As anyone who’s been following the news is aware, President Trump has been publicly and repeatedly indicating his displeasure with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 3:00 am by Christopher Tyner
  The Wall Street Journal reports that it is unclear what direction federal criminal justice policy will take under the Trump administration because of conflicts on the issue between leading Republican lawmakers and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. [read post]
27 Jul 2017, 3:55 pm by Ryan J. Farrick
Attorney General Jeff Sessions flew to El Salvador Thursday to explore new avenues to eradicate the notorious street gang MS-13. [read post]
27 Jul 2017, 1:02 pm
 Removing AG Jeff Sessions: Not a fan.AG Jeff Sessions: Not a fan.Artificial sweeteners/Diet Colas: Not a fanUSS Gerald R Ford: FanDunkirk The Movie: Big FanMovie Popcorn: Not a FanDunkirk: Big FanAl Franken Book: Giant of the Senate: Big FanMarco Rubio, Ted Cruz, et al. [read post]
27 Jul 2017, 10:48 am by Sabrina I. Pacifici
“Despite widespread concern about an epidemic of opioid abuse, and announcements by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and others of stepped up efforts by the Trump administration to address it, federal criminal prosecutions for drug offenses have dropped to historic lows. [read post]
27 Jul 2017, 9:44 am by Rachel Bercovitz
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was correct to recuse himself from the Department of Justice investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and urged that Sessions not resign from office amid escalating pressure from President Trump. [read post]