On February 8, 2017, the Senate voted on President Trump’s nomination of Jeff Sessions to serve as U.S. Attorney General.
The Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 52-47 (Roll Call Vote No. 59, 1st Session, 115th Congress). Democrats – 1 yes, 45 no, 0 not voting;
Republicans – 51 yes, 0 no, 1 present, 0 not voting; Independents – 0 yes, 2 no, 0 not voting. HRC opposed the nomination.
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