Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination last week as the U.S. attorney general has drawn praise from within the conservative wings of Connecticut while stoking fears he will undermine the state’s efforts to overhaul its criminal justice system.
While some Republicans called President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sessions—a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama known for his tough stance on immigration—a bold move that will satisfy the more conservative elements of the party, others fear the senator has a poor record when it comes to race and civil liberties issues.
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