President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the country’s law enforcement has cleared the Senate. The Senate voted 52-47 on Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions, whose record on civil liberties issues—including digital rights—has drawn fire from Democratic lawmakers and public interest groups. EFF has expressed concerns about Sessions’ record on surveillance, encryption, and freedom of the press. Those concerns intensified during his confirmation process. Throughout his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and his written responses to additional questions from...