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2:15pm Mar 01, 2020

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Jeff Sessions Embraces President Trump In Comeback Senate Bid

by Debbie Elliott

The former U.S. attorney general is making a play for his old Senate seat in Alabama, and despite his public falling out with the president tells voters there, "I've been with him from the start."

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9:37pm Nov 07, 2019

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Jeff Sessions Says He Will Run To Regain His Old Senate Seat From Alabama

by Richard Gonzales

A year ago, Sessions resigned as attorney general after months of tension with President Trump who complained that the former Alabama senator was not sufficiently loyal.
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5:59pm Mar 20, 2019

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Trump Backs Public Release Of Mueller Report

by Brian Naylor

The president told reporters, "Let people see" special counsel Robert Mueller's report, as Trump again denied any collusion with Russia prior to his election in 2016.
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6:34am Jan 03, 2019

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Senate Sets Mid-January Confirmation Hearings For Attorney General Nominee

by Daniella Cheslow

William Barr, nominated by President Trump to become attorney general, will face the Senate Jan. 15 and 16. If confirmed, Barr will replace acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.
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4:34pm Nov 16, 2018

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'Mr. Kellyanne Conway' Dishes On President Trump

by Scott Horsley

"I don't feel comfortable being a Republican anymore," conservative attorney George Conway, who is married to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, said in a new podcast interview.
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7:11pm Nov 07, 2018

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Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump

by Carrie Johnson

Sessions was an early Trump supporter, but he quickly lost the president's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the probe's fate.

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8:42am Jun 17, 2018

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Former U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Calls Trump's Immigration Policies 'Un-American'

by Jason Breslow

Roberta Jacobson, who resigned as ambassador in May, says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration agenda is "draconian."
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6:02pm Jun 08, 2018

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What To Watch For As Trump Takes Aim At ACA Protections

The Trump administration has declined to defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act in court, saying protections for people with pre-existing conditions should be declared unconstitutional.
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4:55pm Jun 08, 2018

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Trump Signals Possible Support For Bipartisan Marijuana Legislation

by Sarah McCammon

The move would be a departure from the position of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who said, "Good people don't smoke marijuana" in his confirmation hearing.

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10:19pm Apr 06, 2018

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Trump Administration Seeks New Border Crackdown

by Richard Gonzales

The White House has announced plans to end a policy often called "catch and release." The administration also will bring tougher charges against first-time illegal border crossers.
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2:21pm Mar 04, 2018

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At Gridiron Dinner, Trump Trades Jabs With His 'Opposition Party'

by Colin Dwyer

The ritzy event drew stars from across Washington's media firmament. But all eyes were on President Trump, who offered quips, burns — and even some news on North Korea. That is, if he wasn't joking.
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3:53pm Mar 03, 2018

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A Week 'Lost In The West Wing Reality Show'

by Domenico Montanaro

"The chaos at the White House seems to be getting worse," a veteran Republican strategist said. Here's a look at one of the more unpredictable weeks in the Trump presidency thus far.