why did senator mark warner not vote for sessions for attorney general

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When was Mark Warner's last election?

Running against his gubernatorial predecessor, Jim Gilmore, Warner won his first election to the Senate in 2008 with 65% of the vote. He was reelected in 2014, narrowly defeating Ed Gillespie, and in 2020, defeating Republican nominee Daniel Gade by twelve percentage points.

Who appointed Jeff Sessions?

Sessions was an early supporter of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign; he was nominated by Trump for the post of U.S. Attorney General. He was confirmed and sworn in as Attorney General in February 2017.

How old is Tim Kaine?

63 years (February 26, 1958)Tim Kaine / AgeTimothy Michael Kaine (/keɪn/; born February 26, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006 and 70th governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010.

Where did Mark Warner go to college?

Harvard Law School1980The George Washington University1977Rockville High SchoolMark Warner/Education

Are Pete and Jeff Sessions related?

Pete Sessions is not related to former Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Who is Jeff Sessions wife?

Mary Blackshear SessionsJeff Sessions / Wife (m. 1969)

What party is Mark Warner?

Democratic PartyMark Warner / PartyThe Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. Since the 1860s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party. Wikipedia

What district is Mark Warner in?

Senator (D-VA) since 2009Mark Warner / Office

Who was Hubert Humphrey's running mate in 1968?

After winning the Democratic presidential nomination at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey asked the convention to nominate Maine Senator Edmund Muskie as his running mate.

Who is Mark Warner married to?

Lisa CollisMark Warner / Spouse (m. 1989)

Who is the wealthiest in Congress?

List of current members of the United States Congress by wealthRankNameNet worth ($ million)1Rick Scott259.72Mark Warner214.13Greg Gianforte189.34Paul Mitchell179.646 more rows

What class is Dianne Feinstein in?

Class 3StateClass 1Class 3CaliforniaDianne Feinstein (D)Alex Padilla (D)Colorado—Michael Bennet (D)ConnecticutChris Murphy (D)Richard Blumenthal (D)DelawareTom Carper (D)—15 more rows

Who did Warner engage with?

Sen. Warner engaged with Adam Waldman over Julian Assange 's attempted immunity deal with the Justice Department to testify about the source of DNC emails published by Wikileaks. Assange was willing to consider concessions, like redactions or "risk mitigation." This was viewed as a positive sign by the US intelligence community, if not as a means of neutralizing or stopping WikiLeaks, but at least controlling it.

Did the Russians hack the DNC?

No evidence has ever been presented to support the fake news narrative that Russians hacked the DNC; in fact, all evidence points to an inside job. Comey and Warner scuttled Julian Assange's efforts to present that evidence to Washington investigators.

Who leaked the Carter Page warrant?

It was leaked by SSCI director of security James Wolfe, on Warner's authorization, to reporter Ali Watkins of BuzzFeed. The Obama FBI and DOJ lied to the FISA court to obtain the warrant. The warrant granted authorization for electronic surveillance on Carter Page. Under the FISA Act, this granted FBI and DOJ investigators - James Comey, Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok. Lisa Page, Sally Yates, Mary McCord (DOJ), James Baker (DOJ) and others, authority to spy on the entire Trump campaign, transition, and administration. The false allegations built momentum for the Trump-Russia smear.

Did Warner want to speak with Steele?

Steele was under subpeaona to the House, and Warner wanted to speak with Steele privately before testifying. Steele wanted a bipartisan letter of invitation from the Senate committee first. Waldman then responds that Dan Jones is coming to see Warner, and Warner can explain why, as a committee member tasked with conducting a national security investigation, Warner feels the necessity of tampering with a subpeaoned witness before appearing to get their stories straight.

Who is the Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee?

In January 2017 Warner assumed the position of ranking Democrat of the Senate Intelligence Committee, succeeding Dianne Feinstein. As such, Warner holds a position on the Gang of Eight tasked with Congressional oversight of Executive Branch covert activities, including the Obama administration 's surveillance of the Trump transition team and FISA abuse which extended well into President Trump 's first year in office. A former staffer of Sen. Feinstein, Dan Jones, also left the committee at the same time as Feinstein, raised $50 million from Democratic donors, and hired FusionGPS to continue its opposition research on Donald Trump, begun by Hillary Clinton and the DNC, and used by the Obama administration to hoax the FISA court.

Did Warner join the Gang of Eight?

Warner told Jake Tapper of CNN that he received Gang of Eight briefings on the Trump-Russia collusion hoax in the Summer of 2016. Warner did not become a member of the Gang of Eight til January 2017.

Who was the Republican governor of Virginia in 2001?

In 2001, Warner campaigned for Governor of Virginia as a moderate Democrat and defeated Republican Mark Earley with 52% of the vote. Despite campaigning not to raise taxes, he raised the sales tax twice. He also increased cigarette taxes and vetoed a repeal of the death tax. Warner chaired the National Governors Association and the Southern Governors' Association. He was very popular as governor and helped Democrats gain seats in the state House and Senate, however, not enough to gain the majority.

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Political Views

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Warner is known to be a conservative or moderate Democrat. On crime he supports the death penalty and increasing penalties for illegal drugs. As governor he supported a line-item veto and the right to bear arms. Warner has stated that he supports "responsible" abortion. Warner is an outspoken proponent of the single …
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Obamagate Coverup

  • Acting DNI Ric Grenell wrote Warner in response to his complaints over exposing the Obamagate scandal. The names included former CIA Director John Brennan, Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, former DNI chief James Clapper, former FBI Director James Comey and former Vide President Joe Biden were made public for abusing the NSA's FISAdatabase containing pers…
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Virginia Governor

  • In 2001, Warner campaigned for Governor of Virginia as a moderate Democrat and defeated Republican Mark Earley with 52% of the vote. Despite campaigning not to raise taxes, he raised the sales tax twice. He also increased cigarette taxes and vetoed a repeal of the death tax. Warner chaired the National Governors Association and the Southern Governors' Association. He was ve…
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