Matthew Whitaker to replace Jeff Sessions as acting attorney general: 3 things to know

Matthew Whitaker will take over as acting attorney general after Jeff Sessions announced his resignation from the position Wednesday — hours after a handful of Election Day races rocked the country. "We are pleased to announce that Matthew G. Whitaker, Chief of Staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Department of Justice, will become our new Acting Attorney General of the United States. He will serve our Country well...," Trump tweeted in response to Sessions' departure. -- More...