Nov 08, 2018 · Sessions served in the United States Army Reserve from 1973 to 1986, ultimately attaining the rank of Captain. He still considers that period to be one of the most rewarding chapters of his life. Mr. Sessions’ interest in the law led to a distinguished legal career, first as a practicing attorney in Russellville, Alabama, and then in Mobile.
Feb 27, 2017 · Some of the talking points included mentioning that Sessions had an undeniable respect for the law, a strong civil rights record, voted to extend the civil rights act, oversaw desegregation cases, and voted to confirm former attorney general, Eric Holder. Since these talking points have gone public, many have attacked their credibility.
Feb 09, 2018 · On that day last February, President Trump signed executive orders on violent crime and gangs, pledging that a "new era of justice begins." And, in the year that followed, Sessions has managed to...
Nov 10, 2018 · Jeff Sessions (AP/Robert F. Bukaty) In a final act before leaving the Trump administration, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions signed a memorandum on Wednesday restricting the ability of federal...
Nov 07, 2018 · Trump has been quite explicit in his belief that he expects his attorney general to be an extension of the White House political agenda. It's …
Attorney General | Years of service |
---|---|
Merrick Garland | 2021-Present |
Charles Lee | 1795-1801 |
William Bradford | 1794-1795 |
Edmund Jennings Randolph | 1789-1794 |
When former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty last month to misleading FBI agents about his contact with Russia, he said he disclosed his contact with the country and offered to set up a meeting with Vladimir Putin during a March 2016 meeting with campaign officials. Sessions was present.
27: The number of DOJ investigations into leaks of classified information currently underway, according to Sessions, who called the issue a problem of “epidemic proportions.”