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Sessions is sworn in as Attorney General by Vice President Mike Pence. On March 10, 2017, Sessions oversaw the firing of 46 United States attorneys. His acting deputy, Dana Boente, and Deputy Attorney General nominee Rod Rosenstein remained in place after Trump declined their resignations. [82]
Sep 6, 2024 · Jeff Sessions (born December 24, 1946, Selma, Alabama, U.S.) is an American lawyer and politician who served as U.S. attorney general (2017–18) in the administration of Pres. Donald Trump. He previously represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate (1997–2017).
Nov 24, 2022 · In 1964, he became an Eagle Scout and thereafter received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. After attending school in nearby Camden, Sessions attended Huntingdon College in Montgomery, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969.
Feb 9, 2017 · On November 7, 2018, just one day after midterm elections, Sessions resigned as attorney general at the request of President Trump.
Jun 30, 2020 · The former attorney general is fighting for his political life in Alabama’s Senate race, in the shadow of a president who still despises him.
- Elaina Plott
Nov 7, 2018 · Jeff Sessions was sworn in at the White House in early February as the U.S. attorney general. The Senate approved Trump's nominee by a largely party-line vote of 52-47.
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Feb 9, 2017 · WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his...
