The promises of one administration opened the day. The legacy of another will close it.
Today, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick Jeff Sessions fought back against accusations of racism and discrimination.
"I abhor the Klan and its hateful ideology," Sessions said, directly addressing allegations that derailed his bid for a judgeship in 1986[1]. As he spoke, protesters in pretend Ku Klux Klan outfits hooted and shouted and were eventually escorted from the room.
Amid a future administration sold on dismantling so many parts of President Barack Obama's legacy, Sessions said some progressive hallmarks of Obama's tenure, like the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, would have to stand as the rule of the land[2].
Tonight, Obama offers his hope for the future of the country. In reality, it is a country that may soon be without the Affordable Care Act[3], one of the cornerstones of Obama's vision. ÿ
The nation's first black president will deliver a farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago,[4] the city where, nearly eight years ago, he accepted his historic victory.
"We've made America a better, stronger place for the generations that will follow," Obama wrote in a Facebook post today[5]. "We've run our leg in a long relay of progress, knowing that our work will always be unfinished. And we've reaffirmed the belief that we can make a difference with our own hands, in our own time."
In case you missed it today:
o CNN published an exclusive[6] saying intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him
o Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy says Trump asked him to head a commission on vaccines[7]
o Sessions weighed in on Trump's 'Access Hollywood' comments [8]
o Trump's transition team floated the idea of a US ambassador in Jerusalem[9]
What to check out tonight:
o Watch Obama give his farewell address[10] at 9 p.m. ET live on CNN TV, CNNgo[11], and your mobile devices
And what's coming tomorrow:
o Sen. Cory Booker is expected to testify[12] against Sessions
o Confirmation hearing begins for secretary of state pick Rex Tillerson at 9:15 a.m. ET[13]
o Trump starts his long-awaited news conference at 11 a.m. ET
o Then join us at 9 p.m. ET for a CNN town hall, "The Messy Truth," with Van Jones
Make sure you sign up for our 5 Things newsletter[14] to get up to speed every morning and Nightcap, our politics newsletter,[15] delivered nightly.
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/jeff-sessions-confirmation-hearing-expectations/
[2]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/trump-cabinet-confirmation-hearings-live/index.html
[3]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/republicans-unhappy-obamacare-strategy/
[4]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/08/politics/ip-forecast-obama-farewell-speech-details/index.html
[5]
https://www.facebook.com/potus/posts/587190308137480
[6]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia/index.html
[7]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-donald-trump-vaccine-commission/
[8]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/patrick-leahy-jeff-sessions-donald-trump-sexual-assault-allegations/index.html
[9]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/trump-embassy-plan-jerusalem/index.html
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/09/politics/cory-booker-jeff-sessions-confirmation-hearing/index.html
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/trump-cabinet-confirmation-hearings-live/index.html
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