Watch as Senate silences Elizabeth Warren after attacks on Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions
Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren drew a rebuke from Republicans Tuesday night after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said her comments about Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions broke Senate rules.
Warren was among the Democrats taking part in an all-night protest of Sessions' nomination ahead of tomorrow's vote. On the Senate floor, Warren said the Alabama Senator was unfit to lead the Justice Department.
"(Sessions) made derogatory and racist comments that should have no place in our justice system," she said. "To put Sen. Sessions in charge of the Department of Justice is an insult to African-Americans."
She went on to quote criticism of Sessions from a 1986 speech by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass, and a 1986 letter from Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., opposing Sessions' nomination for federal judgeship.
In the middle of her speech, McConnell broke in to object. (Watch video below)
"The Senator has impugned the motives and conducts of our colleague from Alabama as warned by the chair. Sen Warren said Sessions has used the awesome power of his office to chill the free exercise of the vote of black citizens. I call the senator to order under the provision of Rule 19," he said.
Видео Watch as Senate silences Elizabeth Warren after attacks on Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions канала AL.com
Warren was among the Democrats taking part in an all-night protest of Sessions' nomination ahead of tomorrow's vote. On the Senate floor, Warren said the Alabama Senator was unfit to lead the Justice Department.
"(Sessions) made derogatory and racist comments that should have no place in our justice system," she said. "To put Sen. Sessions in charge of the Department of Justice is an insult to African-Americans."
She went on to quote criticism of Sessions from a 1986 speech by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass, and a 1986 letter from Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., opposing Sessions' nomination for federal judgeship.
In the middle of her speech, McConnell broke in to object. (Watch video below)
"The Senator has impugned the motives and conducts of our colleague from Alabama as warned by the chair. Sen Warren said Sessions has used the awesome power of his office to chill the free exercise of the vote of black citizens. I call the senator to order under the provision of Rule 19," he said.
Видео Watch as Senate silences Elizabeth Warren after attacks on Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions канала AL.com
Показать
Комментарии отсутствуют
Информация о видео
Другие видео канала
Complete exchange between Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Attorney General Barr (C-SPAN)Hewitt: McConnell's silencing of Warren was brilliantSen. Kamala Harris Goes After Atty. Gen Jeff Sessions | Los Angeles TimesChris Christie On Elizabeth Warren, 2020 Democratic CandidatesGreg erupts on Juan in heated argument over Democrat run citiesRep. Trey Gowdy questions FBI's Peter Strzok in fierce grillingElizabeth Warren speaks at 2019 Rainbow Push Coalition ConventionWatch Live: President Donald Trump speaks at CPACFAKE HEARING: Doug Collins GOES OFF On Democrats At Impeachment HearingSen. McConnell Refuses to Let Sen. Warren Speak About Attorney General Nominee SessionsFormer J.C. Penney CEO on Elizabeth Warren’s new billWATCH: Trump attorney slams House Democrats’ handling of impeachment | Trump impeachment trialBen Carson tries to get 'Feisty' when Grill by Elizabeth WarrenSenator Elizabeth Warren Explains Who Benefits From The Tax BillSen. Elizabeth Warren Grills Fed's Jerome Powell Over Wells Fargo Measures | CNBCActing Attorney General won't testify if subpoenaed"I FIRED HIM!" Donald Trump sacks US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions | ABC NewsAttorney General Jeff Sessions firedSen. Elizabeth Warren: Make The Mueller Report PublicElizabeth Warren Bows Out Gracefully, While Trump Spreads Dangerous Coronavirus Misinformation