Tag: Jeff Sessions
Trump fires Sessions; America edges ever closer to a constitutional crisis
While the departure of Sessions was expected, it still represents a political bombshell that could adversely affect Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller and his investigation into Russian hacking.
18 Attorneys General call for recusal of Sessions’ replacement from Russia...
“By all appearances, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has ably supervised the Special Counsel’s investigation from its outset. He should continue to do so."
#ProtectMueller: Protests erupt in over 1,000 cities across the US
"Trump's attempt to be his own judge and jury is inconsistent with the rule of law and democracy."
BREAKING: Trump fires Sessions, nationwide mass protests planned
Having an Attorney General that hasn’t recused himself may give the White House a clearer view into the Mueller investigation.
The Bible’s message on separating immigrant children from parents is a...
Scripture commands Christians to help the poor, to recognize the importance of the family, and to criticize unjust laws.
Why abolishing ICE is good climate policy
The war on terror has unleashed unspeakable cruelty. We must not rely on its institutions to fix the climate crisis.
Elizabeth Warren criticizes Sessions on his one-year anniversary as AG
In the speech, Sen. Warren openly refers to Sessions as a “racist” and his policies as “bigotry.”
Trump’s hurricane of hate
Trump will only back down if faced with massive grass-roots pressure.
Sessions DOJ says it’s OK to purge infrequent voters from Ohio...
The Obama administration was against the state's practice of purging inactive voters from the rolls, but this week, the Trump administration reversed course.
‘Stonewall’ Sessions leads the charge of the Trump brigade
The attorney general's testimony before the Senate intelligence committee was more smoke and mirrors.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.