Jeff Sessions will likely continue to lead the Department of Justice, despite the public clash between President Donald Trump and his choice for attorney general. But Trump’s frustration with the direction of the Russian probe and the special prosecutor are understandable, said Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group. “Sessions should un-recuse […]
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Sessions Refuses To Answer Questions, Confirms Comey Testimony
Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmed part of James Comey’s testimony from last week about an abruptly private meeting at the president’s desk between Donald Trump and the former director of the FBI. Sessions testified on Tuesday that he and others filed out of the room and left Comey alone with Trump following a group meeting […]
Dems Call For Sessions To Resign Due To Perjury
Top Republicans are urging Attorney General Jeff Sessions to remove himself from an FBI probe into alleged Russian interference in the US election. He is under fire after it emerged he met Russia’s envoy during the election – despite claiming he had had “no communications with the Russians”. Mr Sessions, who called the accusations against […]
Jeff Sessions Approved As Attorney General Nominee
WASHINGTON – A divided Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general Wednesday, despite a fierce pushback from Democrats over President Trump’s firing this week of the Justice Department’s acting chief, who had objected to the administration’s refugee policy. The action came on a straight party-line vote, with 11 Republicans […]