Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history on Wednesday when he became the first sitting Senator to testify against a Senate colleague, attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions. In his remarks, the New Jersey Democrat called Sessions a threat to all aspects of the American justice system.
“Senator Sessions has not demonstrated a commitment to a central requisite of the job — to aggressively pursue the Congressional mandate of civil rights, equal rights, and justice for all of our citizens,” he said. “In fact, at numerous times in his career, he has demonstrated a hostility towards these convictions and has worked to frustrate attempts to advance these ideals.”...
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