Were Dems Too Soft On Sen. Jeff Sessions During The First Day Of Confirmation Hearings?
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Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2017 · News & Politics
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week in his bid to become the U.S. Attorney General, but were Democrats too soft on President-Elect Donald Trump’s nominee during his first day of testimony? Lawmakers were congenial and refrained from holding Sen. Sessions’ feet to the fire regarding his sketchy record on civil rights, voting rights, and charges of racism. The toughest questioning the Alabama Senator faced on Tuesday came from Sen. Al Franken (D-MN). Want more Roland Martin? Watch NewsOne Now every weekday morning starting at 7AM ET on TV One. Follow Roland Martin on the following social media platforms: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2dgI2GO Twitter: http://bit.ly/2dgFOra Instagram: http://bit.ly/2d48Acu For more info about Roland visit http://www.rolandsmartin.com Roland Martin Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2iado2r NewsOne Now Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2abI3f4 NewsOne Now Podcast on Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/2iAhm7t
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