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Riham Feshir

Franken, Klobuchar will oppose Sessions' nomination for AG

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) speaks to reporters at a news conference on June 9, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
Gabriella Demczuk | Getty Images 2016

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Updated 12:51 p.m. | Posted 10:47 a.m.

Minnesota DFL Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar will vote against Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination for attorney general.

"I just don't feel comfortable that he would protect all Americans' rights," Franken told MSNBC Friday morning.

Klobuchar's office on Friday said she has also decided to vote against President-elect Donald Trump's nominee.

Franken questioned Sessions this week at confirmation hearings held by the Senate Judiciary Committee, focusing on his civil rights record and the number of cases Sessions had prosecuted as a U.S. attorney.

Sessions is likely to be confirmed despite Democrats' opposition, because Republicans have a majority on the committee and in the Senate.

MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik contributed to this report.