A.M. Links: Schumer to Vote Against Sessions, Senate Begins Obamacare Repeal, Trump Tweets About Clapper

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  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said today that he will vote against Jeff Sessions' nomination for attorney general.

• "President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning about his private conversation with Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, in a statement that contradicts the spy chief's take."
• There will be confirmation hearings today for Trump Defense secretary nominee James Mattis.
• Confirmation hearings also begin today for Trump Housing and Urban Development secretary nominee Ben Carson.
• "The U.S. Senate took the first major step toward repealing the Affordable Care Act after a marathon voting session that started Wednesday evening and extended into early Thursday."
• Peter Thiel: "The election had an apocalyptic feel to it."

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