Democrats delay vote on Sessions to do 'thorough vetting'

Washington

US SENATE Democrats on Tuesday postponed votes on several of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, citing their responsibility to do a "thorough vetting", while Republicans accused them of unreasonable delays in considering the picks.

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee exploited Senate rules to delay until Wednesday a vote on Senator Jeff Sessions' nomination to be attorney general.

That job was in the spotlight after Mr Trump fired the acting attorney general on Monday over her refusal to defend his e…