In what’s being reported as an “unprecedented move,” Sen. Cory Booker is set to testify against fellow Senator Jeff Sessions at his confirmation hearing for Attorney General today:
Cory Booker to testify against Jeff Sessions in unprecedented move – https://t.co/4kGK7SPuhq https://t.co/0UvGO02xgW
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 10, 2017
Way to make history, Dems. From CNN:
This would be the first time in Senate history that a sitting senator will testify against another sitting senator for a Cabinet post during a confirmation.
So, what’s driving Sen. Booker to take this first-of-its-kind action? Sen. Booker told MSNBC’s Chris Hayes last night that these are “extraordinary times and they call for extraordinary measures”:
.@CoryBooker will testify against his colleague @SenatorSessions: "These are extraordinary times" #inners https://t.co/7uhCLf8PaX
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) January 10, 2017
Or it’s a sitting senator taking advantage of the “extraordinary times” to set himself up for 2020…
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I'm not a fan of Sessions as AG, but even Democrats and progressives see through the obvious irrelevance & self-promotional BS of this move. https://t.co/IPyyoQT6k7
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) January 10, 2017
#booker2020 is already a thing. https://t.co/eXq3TdBhX3
— Delta Blue (@DeltaBlueStrat) January 10, 2017
Rep. John Lewis will also testify against Sessions at today’s hearings:
Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. John Lewis to Testify Against #JeffSessions for Attorney General https://t.co/Ic7qzIoYsc
— AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) January 10, 2017
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