The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted to advance the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R.Ala.) as attorney general. He is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate by the end of the week. The party-line committee vote comes at a tumultuous time for the Department of Justice, whose acting head was replaced Monday after she refused to defend a controversial immigration order from President Trump.

News Alert Wed., Feb. 01, 2017 11:35 a.m.     Jeff Sessions's attorney general nomination clears key committee vote amid immigration controversy The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted to advance the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R.Ala.) as attorney general. He is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate by the end of the week. The party-line committee vote comes at a tumultuous time for the Department of Justice, whose acting head was replaced Monday after she refused to defend a controversial immigration order from President Trump. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | World | Health/Science/Environment | Sports | National | Entertainment | Politics | Economy/Business. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Politics | Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Business | Local Crime/Safety | Local Weather. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071