WASHINGTON (AP) – As one of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest and most consistent allies, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama is a likely pick for a top post in his administration. But Sessions had a rocky Senate confirmation when he was nominated for a job 30 years ago.
Up for a federal judgeship, Sessions was dogged by racist comments he was accused of making while serving as U.S. attorney.
Sessions was the first U.S. senator to back Trump during the campaign and is an architect of Trump’s immigration, counterterrorism and trade policies. The Republican four-term senator has been floated for attorney general and secretary of defense.
Yet even in a Republican-controlled Senate, confirmation is not a guarantee.