The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the nomination of Jeff Sessions to be the next Attorney General:
Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Jeff Sessions on a vote of 11-9
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) February 1, 2017
Sen. Al Franken blew a gasket during the hearing, and later an activist lost it after the vote was final:
Judiciary Committee approves Sessions' nomination. Screaming ensues in the committee hearing room.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) February 1, 2017
Oh man please please please let there be video of this…
— Happy Thanksgiving & Epstein Didn't Kill Himself (@drawandstrike) February 1, 2017
There sure is:
Senate Judiciary Cmte approves Sessions' nomination for AG—protester interrupts shouting "Shame!" pic.twitter.com/NxCExJurxp
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 1, 2017