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McConnell “Strongly Supports” Trump’s Attorney General Pick

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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he “strongly supports” President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney General. Trump named Republican Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions for the role today along with other key posts.

In a statement, McConnell praised Sessions for his work on prison reforms including reducing sentencing disparities for some drug offenses and combating sexual assault. Sessions was one of the first to ally with Trump's campaign.

As NPR reports, he has embraced an anti-immigration platform and is conservative on issues including same-sex marriage and stem-cell research. The Senate will need to confirm the nomination.

Loretta Lynch is the current Attorney General.

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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