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Senate votes to confirm Sessions as attorney general

WASHINGTON (WISH) — The senate has confirmed Republican Senator Jeff Sessions to be attorney general Wednesday.

This comes after a contentious confirmation process that included speeches by democrats in opposition of his confirmation.

Indiana Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly spoke with 24-Hour News 8 earlier and said he planned to vote against Sessions.

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