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(CNN) Kamala Harris has served as freshman senator for only six months, but she's not wasting time sitting in the shadows.

Last week, Sens. Richard Burr and John McCain of Arizona cut her off as she questioned Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein. Both men did it again on Tuesday, as she questioned Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Here's a look at Harris' resume:

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