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Sen. Cory Booker Takes Historic Stand Against Sessions Confirmation

Sen. Cory Booker Takes Historic Stand Against Sessions Confirmation

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey is breaking a longstanding tradition by testify against a fellow sitting senator, Jeff Sessions, for a Cabinet post during a confirmation. Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's US attorney general nominee. Sen. Booker noted these are extraordinary times and they call for extraordinary measures. He is joined by civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) and Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, who also are testifying against Sessions during his confirmation hearings.

Why We Should Be Grateful for Our “Haters”

For some people, the thought of having haters is as fascinating as wondering about life on other planets. And just as pointless. What's to gain from obsessing about it? My point of view is this: We need to stop hating on our haters. Without them, we probably would not ever come close to achieving our full potential, much less greatness. That's right, I said it. If you want to be great and do great things, be grateful for haters--you need them.

President Obama’s Two Greatest Failures

However, in acknowledging the job he did as commander in chief, we must also discuss his failures. And on January 20, two of the president's biggest failures will come back to bite him, and this country, in the butt: Immigration and Criminal Justice reform.

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