Attorneys reacted Monday night to the removal of acting Attorney General Sally Yates, arguing on Twitter and news programs about whether the events could be compared to the Nixon Era Saturday Night Massacre.
A few pointed out that Yates had answered questions during her 2015 confirmation hearing that seemed to herald her dramatic departure—and that it was Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Sen. Jeff Sessions doing the asking.
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