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Feb 09, 2017 · The U.S. Senate got a new member today. The Republican attorney general of Alabama, Luther Strange, has replaced Jeff Sessions, who became President Trump's new attorney general.

Who is the Attorney General after Sessions?

Who is Jeff session?

Who is Jeff Sessions wife?

Are Jeff and Pete Sessions related?

Why did Jeff Sessions resign?

Jeff Sessions, the president's earliest and most fervent supporter in Congress, resigned under pressure as attorney general on Wednesday after brutal criticism from the president, bringing an abrupt end to his controversial tenure as the nation's top law enforcement officer.

How long did Sessions stay in the Justice Department?

Sessions, 71, lasted not quite two years in the job. But in that brief period, the former Alabama senator managed to usher in a new era at the Justice Department.

What did Sessions do in 2017?

By March 2017, Sessions fielded questions almost daily about whether he could oversee the ongoing Department of Justice investigation into Russian interference in the election, given his vocal role in the campaign, in which he even donned a "Make America Great Again" hat to support Donald Trump.

Did Sessions sit for an interview?

Sessions' lawyer confirmed that in early 2018, the attorney general voluntarily sat for an extended interview with special counsel investigators, as a witness in the probe into possible obstruction of justice by the president.

What did Obama order federal prosecutors to do?

He ordered federal prosecutors to seek the most serious charges and stiff prison sentences against drug criminals , a stark reversal of President Barack Obama's most prominent and bipartisan justice policy.

Who is Barr replacing?

Barr was nominated in late 2018 to replace Jeff Sessions, a former senator from Alabama whose time as attorney general was in large part defined by relentless attacks from Trump — in private and in public — because Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation.

Did Barr leave the Trump administration?

In a letter to the president, Barr said he is proud to have played a role in Trump's administration and said he would depart Dec. 23. Earlier this month, Barr said the Department of Justice found no evidence of widespread election fraud, directly contradicting Trump's baseless claims that Democrats stole the election.

Is Barr leaving the White House?

Attorney General William Barr, an outspoken proponent of conservative values and an expansive view of presidential power, will leave office before Christmas, President Trump announced in a tweet Monday afternoon. Trump said he and Barr had a "very nice meeting" at the White House and that their "relationship has been a very good one.".

Did Barr show up for the hearing?

Barr drew fire for other decisions. He didn't show up for a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee during a nadir in tensions with Democrats. The Justice Department initially didn't give Congress the whistleblower complaint that detailed many of Trump's actions in the Ukraine affair.

What did Barr say about the President's tweets?

In an interview with ABC News a few days later, Barr said the president's tweets were making it "impossible" for him to his job. He urged the president to stop publicly discussing the department's work.

Did Barr say there was obstruction?

Barr, however, did: He said there was no evidence of obstruction, effectively clearing the president of any wrongdoing at a time before the report was published. Democrats accused Barr of baking in the "no collusion, no obstruction" narrative before anyone else had a chance to see Mueller's report.