Sen. Jeff Sessions to Advise Trump on National Security

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is taking on a new position as chairman of Don Trump’s advisory committee on national security.

Trump named the Mobile Republican to the post on Thursday. A release from the Trump campaign says he’s honored to have Sessions as a member of his team.

The announcement comes a week after Sessions endorsed the New York businessman for the GOP nomination for president.

Sessions has served nearly two decades on the Armed Services Committee. He says he will recommend diplomatic and military leaders to advise Trump on national security issues.

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