Republicans are set to replace Sen. Arlen Specter (R/D-PA), the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), in a deal temporarily bypassing Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), while Grassley stays on at Finance for the health care fight.
But there's something about Sessions you should know. Something that, unsurprisingly, is another troubling facet in the GOP's "Back to the Future" rebranding effort.
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