Commentary: Al Franken is the ideal Democrat in the Age of Trump
How the Minnesota senator and former SNL writer can beat the President-elect at his own game
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Lawmaker: Shocked that Tillerson, Trump never talked Russia
Comments from Sen. Robert Menendez come after a day of Senate questions for Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson
Jeff Sessions under spotlight at AG confirmation hearing -- live blog
The Republican senator from Alabama is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing to become attorney general
Booker testifies against AG pick Jeff Sessions
In a highly unusual move for a Senate colleague, Booker spoke Wednesday against Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department
African-American family in Alabama split on Jeff Sessions' civil rights record
In 1984, Jeff Sessions prosecuted Evelyn Turner and her husband for voter fraud; she won't forgive him, but her son does
Sessions addresses race, Muslim ban and torture at confirmation
Sessions was grilled Tuesday at his confirmation hearing to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general
Jeff Sessions says he'll recuse himself from matters involving Hillary Clinton
Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley asked Sessions about concerns about his impartiality in regard to Clinton, whom he criticized during the presidential campaign
Tim Kaine weighs in on Obamacare, Sessions and Tillerson
Former Clinton running mate urges Republicans to reform Obamacare, not ditch it entirely, while also raising questions about some of Donald Trump's nominees for key Cabinet posts
3 things to watch in Sessions' confirmation hearing
Senators are likely to be keenly interested in gauging how Sessions will deal with these three big issues for the Justice Department
Confirmation hearings: What to expect this week
With 10 Cabinet nominees set to appear at hearings this week, here's a guide to who's up when and what to expect
Top Dem signals race will play major role in Sessions confirmation
Sen. Dick Durbin says there are “elements” Trump's attorney general pick's background that “raise questions”
After the pot industry's smokin' 2016, what's next?
Sales of weed surged 30 percent last year, but a potential crackdown from the Trump administration looms
Protest at senator's office ends in arrest
The NAACP held the demonstration against Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions, who has been nominated by President-elect Trump for Attorney General
Trump appointees who are elected officials: Who fills their old jobs?
Several of Trump's Cabinet picks come from the ranks of government -- here's how each of those jobs will be filled if they're confirmed
Donald Trump's Cabinet: Announcements so far
As the President-elect begins to select his top Cabinet officials, here's a guide to the people he's chosen to join his administration
Donald Trump's $14 billion Cabinet
Breaking from his populist campaign rhetoric, the president-elect is appointing billionaires and multi-millionaires
Preet Bharara agrees to stay on as U.S. attorney in New York under Trump
The "Sheriff of Wall Street" said he would continue his reign under the incoming administration
Weed is winning, but will the marijuana train go off the tracks?
The government still has many means to slow -- or stop -- the marijuana train
Trump's pick for Justice Dept could influence immigration
Sen. Jeff Sessions could execute maneuvers to limit which nationalities the U.S. would accept as refugees and to reverse a federal policy that protects young people from deportation.
Transition expert talks about whether Trump is on track
Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service said on "Face the Nation" that there is still a lot to learn about Trump's political appointees
Donald Trump's national security picks signal sharp shift
Jeff Sessions tapped to serve as attorney general in trio of picks for Donald Trump's national security team
Congressional Dems concerned by Trump's early appointments
The Congressional Black Caucus called attorney general pick Jeff Sessions’ civil rights record “appalling”
Trump's attorney general pick: A buzzkill for legal pot?
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions has marijuana supporters worried that he might turn back the clock on federal drug policy
Trump offers Jeff Sessions attorney general post
The choice of the Alabama senator, one of the president-elect's closest allies, is sure to be controversial
Trump team institutes lobbying ban
The ban would apply to those joining the administration and would extend for several years beyond
Israeli election exit polls show race headed toward stalemate
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In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
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8-month Iran war looms large over Israeli election
Grand jury won't indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony
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