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Are there any Democratic senators who have not asked for questions?

Oct 27, 2021 · I thank Attorney General Garland for appearing today.You were confirmed by the Senate in March on a bipartisan basis, and took the helm of the Justice Department at a precarious moment. Under Attorney General Barr and his predecessors, the department often played the role of President Trump’s personal law firm.

Will Attorney General Garland testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee?

Sep 28, 2021 · Tuesday’s appearance by Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, Gen. Mark A. Milley and Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. was the start of back-to-back Senate and House hearings.

Is the vice president of the United States a member of Senate?

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Are military decision makers required to follow the advice of Congress?

Sep 28, 2021 · Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said top Trump officials were aware of his calls to Chinese officials. He testified to a Senate panel with the defense secretary and ...

What bills did Sessions vote against?

During his time in the Senate, Sen. Sessions’ repeatedly voted against hate crime bills - most notably the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act - and the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

Why is immigration so complicated?

Immigration is one of the most complicated areas of the law in the US, which is why individuals represented by competent legal counsel are far more likely to avoid deportation than those who represent themselves. The Department of Justice currently has programs dedicated to providing vulnerable populations within our detention ...

Is there a tension between civil liberties and national security?

There is a natural tension between civil liberties and national security - but that does not mean the rights of citizens’ should be given away in the name of national security.

Is Sessions unfit to be an attorney general?

These biases arguably cost him a federal judgeship, and if he’s unfit to serve on the federal bench, he’s certainly unfit to serve as Attorney General. The nomination of Sen. Sessions would be a direct threat to American liberties and it is the responsibility of every American to hold him and others accountable.