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title : Religious Freedom May Drive Jeff Sessions' AG Civil Rights Priorities
summary : The new, 84th Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to champion religious freedom in the US Justice Department.
date : Feb 15, 2017 03:58 PM EST
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title : Sally Yates, Veteran Attorney General, Fired by Trump Over Travel Ban Dissent
summary : After acting attorney general Sally Yates issued a memo Monday ordering U.S. Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Trump's controversial immigration executive order, he "relieved" her of her duties," according to a White House statement late Monday evening. Yates, 56, a career official with a history of bipartisan support and former U.S. President Barack Obama appointee, said she was "not convinced" Trump's immigration order is "lawful" and that the Justice Department would not defend it in court "until I become convinced that it is appropriate to do so." The Washington Post reported Yates was informed of her dismissal 2 minutes before the statement announcing it was sent to reporters.
date : Jan 31, 2017 12:29 PM EST
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title : Dr. Alveda King Slams Democrats For 'Throwing Race Card' Regarding Trump Appointees
summary : Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., slammed Democrats for highlighting the racial history of Sen. Jeff Session (R-AL), who has been tapped to fill the position of Attorney General when President-elect Donald Trump administration takes over in January, and urged Americans to be more Christ-like when responding to current political issues.
date : Nov 21, 2016 10:39 AM EST
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