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===Support for Donald Trump===

===Support for Donald Trump===

Sessions became the first sitting U.S. Senator to endorse [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. President.<ref name="WhatToKnow"/><ref>Ferris, Sarah (February 28, 2016). [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271109-gop-senator-expected-to-endorse-trump Trump gets first Senate endorsement]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> He strongly supported Trump due to their policy agreements.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/25/jeff-sessions-a-man-who-embodies-the-movement-that-elected-donald-trump-president/ Jeff Sessions: A Man Who Embodies the Movement That Elected Donald Trump President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> It was reported that [[Steve Bannon]] convinced Sessions to endorse Trump, and he knew he was making a big risk in doing so.<ref>Smith, Allan (July 26, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/sessions-trump-endorsement-bannon-2017-7 Bannon convinced Jeff Sessions to endorse Trump, and Sessions worried his career in the Republican Party might end because of it]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref>

Sessions became the first sitting U.S. Senator to endorse [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. President.<ref name="WhatToKnow"/><ref>Ferris, Sarah (February 28, 2016). [https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271109-gop-senator-expected-to-endorse-trump Trump gets first Senate endorsement]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> He strongly supported Trump due to their policy agreements.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/25/jeff-sessions-a-man-who-embodies-the-movement-that-elected-donald-trump-president/ Jeff Sessions: A Man Who Embodies the Movement That Elected Donald Trump President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> It was reported that [[Steve Bannon]] convinced Sessions to endorse Trump, and he knew he was making a big risk in doing so.<ref>Smith, Allan (July 26, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/sessions-trump-endorsement-bannon-2017-7 Bannon convinced Jeff Sessions to endorse Trump, and Sessions worried his career in the Republican Party might end because of it]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref>

===United States Attorney General===

===United States Attorney General===

[[File:Jeff Sessions with U.S. Border Patrol agents.jpg|thumb|200px|Attorney General Sessions meeting with U.S. Border Patrol Agents, April 11, 2017.]]

[[File:Jeff Sessions with U.S. Border Patrol agents.jpg|thumb|200px|Attorney General Sessions meeting with U.S. Border Patrol Agents, April 11, 2017.]]

After winning the 2016 election, President Trump nominated, and the U.S. Senate subsequently confirmed, Sessions as [[United States Attorney General]]. He set out to enact the conservative policies he fought for – and was isolated because of – in the Senate.<ref name="Gurman"/> As Attorney General, Sessions enacted [[conservative]] policies and reformed the Justice Department from what it had been under [[Eric Holder]] and [[Loretta Lynch]]. He stayed strong, even when President Trump himself publicly attacked him, and he had broad support among conservatives.<ref>Shaw, Adam (July 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/jeff-sessions-stands-firm-gains-broad-support-as-trump-ramps-up-attacks/ Jeff Sessions Stands Firm, Gains Broad Support as Trump Ramps Up Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref> However, Sessions refused to investigate or charge Hillary Clinton<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (November 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/03/trump-slams-sessions-doj-for-not-going-after-clinton-dnc.html Trump slams Sessions, DOJ for not going after Clinton, DNC]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref> or Lois Lerner<ref>Munro, Neil (September 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/08/jeff-sessions-doj-will-not-investigate-irs-suppression-tea-party-groups/ Jeff Sessions’ DoJ Will Not Investigate IRS Suppression of Tea Party Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.</ref> for serious allegations of misconduct.

After winning the 2016 election, President Trump nominated, and the U.S. Senate subsequently confirmed, Sessions as [[United States Attorney General]]. He set out to enact the conservative policies he fought for – and was isolated because of – in the Senate.<ref name="Gurman"/> As Attorney General, Sessions enacted [[conservative]] policies and reformed the Justice Department from what it had been under [[Eric Holder]] and [[Loretta Lynch]]. He stayed strong, even when President Trump himself publicly attacked him, and he had broad support among conservatives.<ref>Shaw, Adam (July 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/jeff-sessions-stands-firm-gains-broad-support-as-trump-ramps-up-attacks/ Jeff Sessions Stands Firm, Gains Broad Support as Trump Ramps Up Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref> However, Sessions refused to investigate or charge Hillary Clinton<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (November 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/03/trump-slams-sessions-doj-for-not-going-after-clinton-dnc.html Trump slams Sessions, DOJ for not going after Clinton, DNC]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref> or Lois Lerner<ref>Munro, Neil (September 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/08/jeff-sessions-doj-will-not-investigate-irs-suppression-tea-party-groups/ Jeff Sessions’ DoJ Will Not Investigate IRS Suppression of Tea Party Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.</ref> for serious allegations of misconduct.

Sessions set into motion the chain of events which led to the appointment of special counsel [[Robert Mueller]] to investigate Russian [[collusion]]. By recusing himself in March 2017, the issue was ceded to Deputy Attorney General [[Rod Rosenstein]], an [[establishment]]arian who caved immediately to pressure from the Democrats. His role in fomenting the unnecessary investigation and undermining the first year of Trump's presidency led to strong criticism from the President. Additionally, Sessions deeply disappointed conservatives with his reluctance to investigate figures such as [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Lois Lerner]], despite the clear reasons for investigating. Some conservatives called on Sessions to quit because of these actions (or lack of action).<ref>Multiple references:

Sessions set into motion the chain of events which led to the appointment of special counsel [[Robert Mueller]] to investigate Russian [[collusion]]. By recusing himself in March 2017, the issue was ceded to Deputy Attorney General [[Rod Rosenstein]], an [[establishment]]arian who caved immediately to pressure from the Democrats. His role in fomenting the unnecessary investigation and undermining the first year of Trump's presidency led to strong criticism from the President. Additionally, Sessions deeply disappointed conservatives with his reluctance to investigate figures such as [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Lois Lerner]], despite the clear reasons for investigating. Some conservatives called on Sessions to quit because of these actions (or lack of action).<ref>Multiple references:

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/04/2-gop-lawmakers-want-sessions-to-quit-say-hes-lost-control.html 2 GOP lawmakers want Sessions to quit, say he's lost control]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/04/2-gop-lawmakers-want-sessions-to-quit-say-hes-lost-control.html 2 GOP lawmakers want Sessions to quit, say he's lost control]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

*Starr, Penny (January 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/house-freedom-caucus-conservatives-ag-sessions-has-lost-command-should-step-down/ House Freedom Caucus Conservatives: AG Sessions Has Lost Command, Should Step Down]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

*Starr, Penny (January 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/house-freedom-caucus-conservatives-ag-sessions-has-lost-command-should-step-down/ House Freedom Caucus Conservatives: AG Sessions Has Lost Command, Should Step Down]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

Other conservatives continued to support Sessions:

Other conservatives continued to support Sessions:

*King, Steve (January 5, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rep-steve-king-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-is-the-right-man-in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time/article/2645125 Rep. Steve King: Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the right man, in the right place, at the right time]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

*King, Steve (January 5, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rep-steve-king-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-is-the-right-man-in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time/article/2645125 Rep. Steve King: Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the right man, in the right place, at the right time]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

*Mason, Ian (January 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/rep-steve-king-rushes-to-jeff-sessionss-defense/ Rep. Steve King Rushes to Jeff Sessions’s Defense]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2018.

*Mason, Ian (January 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/rep-steve-king-rushes-to-jeff-sessionss-defense/ Rep. Steve King Rushes to Jeff Sessions’s Defense]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2018.

*Mason, Ian (March 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/02/coulter-king-kobach-join-others-right-defend-sessions-latest-attacks/ Ann Coulter, Steve King, Kris Kobach Join Others on the Right to Defend Jeff Sessions Against Latest Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2018.</ref>

*Mason, Ian (March 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/02/coulter-king-kobach-join-others-right-defend-sessions-latest-attacks/ Ann Coulter, Steve King, Kris Kobach Join Others on the Right to Defend Jeff Sessions Against Latest Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2018.</ref>

For more information on Sessions's tenure at the DOJ, see:

For more information on Sessions's tenure at the DOJ, see:

Jeff Sessions is also an opponent of the [[mainstream media]] attacks on arbitration.  His arbitration bills, introduced in Congress in 2000, 2002, 2007, and 2011, would ensure due process safeguards in arbitration.  This sensible, conservative, approach to arbitration contrasts against the liberal Arbitration Fairness Act, which would prohibit the enforcement of predispute arbitration agreements in broad areas of commerce.

Jeff Sessions is also an opponent of the [[mainstream media]] attacks on arbitration.  His arbitration bills, introduced in Congress in 2000, 2002, 2007, and 2011, would ensure due process safeguards in arbitration.  This sensible, conservative, approach to arbitration contrasts against the liberal Arbitration Fairness Act, which would prohibit the enforcement of predispute arbitration agreements in broad areas of commerce.

Sessions strongly opposes [[open borders]] and [[amnesty]] for illegal immigrants.<ref>Binder, John (September 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/27-times-jeff-sessions-fought-for-americans-against-daca-amnesty-and-open-borders/ 27 Times Jeff Sessions Fought for Americans Against DACA, Amnesty and Open Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref>

Sessions strongly opposes [[open borders]] and [[amnesty]] for illegal immigrants.<ref>Binder, John (September 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/27-times-jeff-sessions-fought-for-americans-against-daca-amnesty-and-open-borders/ 27 Times Jeff Sessions Fought for Americans Against DACA, Amnesty and Open Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref>

==Other==

==Other==

===Speeches===

===Speeches===

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqrWL3h9-g&feature=youtu.be "Omnibus explains why ‘Voters are in open rebellion’"]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqrWL3h9-g&feature=youtu.be "Sessions: Omnibus Explains Why ‘Voters Are In Open Rebellion’"] (December 16, 2015). YouTube video, 9:11, posted by SenatorSessions.</ref> (December 16, 2015). Nine-minute condensation of speech before U.S. Senate on the December 2015 2,000 page 'omnibus' year-end funding bill. Received 225,000 views on YouTube as of March 2016.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqrWL3h9-g&feature=youtu.be "Omnibus explains why ‘Voters are in open rebellion’"]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqrWL3h9-g&feature=youtu.be "Sessions: Omnibus Explains Why ‘Voters Are In Open Rebellion’"] (December 16, 2015). YouTube video, 9:11, posted by SenatorSessions.</ref> (December 16, 2015). Nine-minute condensation of speech before U.S. Senate on the December 2015 2,000 page 'omnibus' year-end funding bill. Received 225,000 views on YouTube as of March 2016.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ83CvMKYUQ "Senator Jeff Sessions endorses Donald Trump at Madison, Alabama rally"]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ83CvMKYUQ "Donald Trump Endorsed by Senator Jeff Sessions in Madison, AL (2-28-16)"] (February 28, 2016). YouTube video, 5:11, posted by Right Side Broadcasting.</ref> (February 28, 2016). Five-minute speech endorsing 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Received 89,000 views on YouTube as of March 2016.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ83CvMKYUQ "Senator Jeff Sessions endorses Donald Trump at Madison, Alabama rally"]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ83CvMKYUQ "Donald Trump Endorsed by Senator Jeff Sessions in Madison, AL (2-28-16)"] (February 28, 2016). YouTube video, 5:11, posted by Right Side Broadcasting.</ref> (February 28, 2016). Five-minute speech endorsing 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Received 89,000 views on YouTube as of March 2016.

==References==

==References==