Sen. Tim Scott: Sen. Sessions ‘committed to upholding the Constitution’ as AG

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced Sunday night – just ahead of the start of Sen. Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearings – that he endorses the longtime senator for U.S. attorney general, as Sen. Sessions will be ‘committed to upholding the Constitution.” The Hill has the details: Senate Republicans’ only black member, announced on the eve of…

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Sen. Ted Cruz: Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general “will enforce the law”

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Monday headlined the Politico opinion page arguing in support of President-elect Donald Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), saying the former Alabama attorney general and longtime senator “will enforce the law.” Click here for the full commentary: Senator Sessions’ credentials are impressive. A former U.S. attorney and Alabama attorney…

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NRA: Sen. Jeff Sessions ‘will work tirelessly’ to defend Americans’ gun rights

National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director Chris Cox in a recent column lists ways U.S. Attorney General Nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has helped protect law-abiding Americans’ right to bear arms, including his support of nationwide right-to-carry legislation. USA Today has the commentary: Sessions has voted to prohibit firearms confiscation during a…

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Tea Party Patriots Weekly Report from Washington for 1/8/17

CALENDAR: The House will return on Monday, with no votes to be held before 6:30 PM. The House will stay in session through Thursday. The Senate will return on Monday, with the first vote set for 5:30 PM. The Senate will stay in session through Friday. LAST WEEK ON THE HOUSE FLOOR: On Tuesday, the…

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Sign up for tonight’s 8 p.m. webinar and find out how you can help confirm Sen. Sessions

Tea Party Patriots is hosting a webinar tonight from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST to explain how patriots nationwide can join the effort to help confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as our next attorney general. “We are calling for all Fla., Ohio, Penn., and Montana patriots to make a visit to one of our…

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Jenny Beth Martin: Democrat stalling, blocking Trump cabinet picks hypocritical

Tea Party Patriots Co-Founder Jenny Beth Martin in a recent column points out that Democrat stalling confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees is unfair considering many of President Obama’s nominees were unanimously confirmed upon his inauguration. The Washington Times has the commentary: Senate Democrats, reports Politico, are planning to “give Trump Cabinet picks the [Merrick]…

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