February 9th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

The Republican-led Senate worked nonstop for two days to secure a confirmation vote on Senator Jeff Sessions, President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, who faced a firestorm of Democratic criticism over his record on civil rights and other issues. Democrats contended Sessions is too close to Trump, too harsh on immigrants, and weak on civil rights. They asserted he wouldn't do enough to protect voting rights of minorities, protections for gay people, the right of women to procure abortions, and immigrants in the country illegally to receive due process. One supporter who believes Sessions is well deserving of the post is West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey…