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Jeff Sessions is an American lawyer and Republican politician from Alabama. He represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1997 until 2017 and served as attorney general of the United States from February 2017 to November 2018. As attorney general, he oversaw the U.S.
Department of Justice during the first part of Donald Trump's presidency. He resigned at the president's request after disputes over his handling of the Russia investigation.
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What offices did Jeff Sessions hold?
Jeff Sessions represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1997 until 2017. He then served as U.S. attorney general from February 2017 to November 2018.
Why did Jeff Sessions recuse himself from the Russia investigation?
Sessions recused himself from matters related to the 2016 presidential campaign after questions about his contacts with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein later appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel.
What happened between Jeff Sessions and President Trump?
President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Sessions after the recusal. Sessions resigned as attorney general in November 2018, after which Matthew Whitaker became acting attorney general.
What was Jeff Sessions's political background before becoming attorney general?
Sessions was a Republican senator from Alabama for two decades before joining the Trump administration. Before the Senate, he served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama.
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