Amita Swadhin discusses the Access Hollywood video, says many sexual assault survivors like her were triggered by the video.
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Cole says Sessions past racist comments and ethical issues would lead senators to question whether he should be an intern.
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Larry Thompson, former deputy AG in George W. Bush administration, is up now. On Sessions, he'll "vigorously" and fairly enforce the laws.
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Thompson: Trad'l role of federal law enforcement will maintain its independence under Sessions. Sessions will help law enf keep ppl safe.
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Larry Thompson talking with Sen. Orrin Hatch before today's hearing.pic.twitter.com/x8lKluBQvG
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Mukasey says he has no doubt Sessions will provide leadership for the Justice Dep't that is independent from the White House.
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"He'll be able to serve us well," FOP head Canterbury says of Sessions.
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Kirsanow: Indictment in voting fraud case Sessions is criticized over shows it was two divergent groups of Dems that led to investigation.
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Hatch: Can an AG enforce laws that he personally opposes? Mukasey: Yes. [This was not the most probing question of the day.]
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Durbin asking Mukasey about Russia allegations and what happens if you get a call from the White House?
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Mukasey: "The Department will pursue its agenda as already set." Durbin: AG is independent? Mukasey: "Yes."
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As to the FBI, Mukasey says, "The FBI director works with the Attorney General."
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Durbin: If there is an investigation under way, Sessions could stop it? Mukasey: "Yes."
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Cornyn basically says Sessions has had so many votes & senators have served w/ him so long, but folks are focusing on so few things.
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Cornyn asks Canterbury about law enforcement dealing w mental health issues. Canterbury: State/local $$$ for mental health has diminished.
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Canterbury: Law enforcement as the first line against addressing mental health is tough. "We'll never have the training" necessary for this.
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"Torture is not an American value," the first protester of the day at the Sessions hearing says.pic.twitter.com/yOJ1V4pguB
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Franken asks if ~anyone~ on the panel has evidence of millions of fraudulently case votes in this election. Silence from the panel.
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Graham's counter to Franken's question, asks panelists to speak up if there are NO fraudulent votes cast. No one speaks up at first.
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Brooks then speaks up, saying there are so few cases of voter fraud that it is basically zero.
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Graham questions why GOP gets bad NAACP scores, while Dems get good scores. Graham says it's odd, adds, "It speaks for itself."
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"Maybe we're all wrong, you're all right," Graham adds, but says that he doesn't think so.
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Brooks, re: Sessions & voting suppression. "We have no way to be confident ... that he would do all that is necessary" to protect the vote.
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Cole says Sessions has shown "a failure to recognize discrimination."
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