micdotcom:micdotcom:Jeff Sessions talked with the Russian ambassador twice — and then told Congress

micdotcom:micdotcom:Jeff Sessions talked with the Russian ambassador twice — and then told Congress he didn’tSenior Department of Justice officials allege Attorney General Jeff Sessions was in contact with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the 2016 presidential campaign. (Washington Post)He then Sessions later told Congress no such contact occurred, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.1 of the 2 discussions in question was a closed-door September meeting with Kislyak in the then-senator’s office. Read more (3/1/17 10:42 PM)Sessions repeatedly said he was not aware of any discussions between him or other Trump campaign members at congressional hearings, which is on video.Pelosi, Warren and more Democrats call for Sessions to resignHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called on Sessions to resign.“There must be an independent, bipartisan, outside commission to investigate the Trump political, personal and financial connections to the Russians,” she said. Read more (3/1/17 11:38 PM)Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) said Sessions’ statements during his confirmation were “demonstrably false” and that he “should resign immediately,” (Washington Post)Sen. Elizabeth Warren pulled no punches calling for his resignation and an independent investigation.  Read more (3/2/17 5:43 AM)Chaffetz, other top Republicans call for Sessions’ recusal from Trump-Russia investigationRep. Jason Chaffetz, the Utah Republican and chair of the powerful Oversight and Government Reform Committee, tweeted that Sessions should both “clarify his testimony” from his Senate confirmation hearings and called for Sessions to “recuse himself” from any investigation into Trump or his campaign’s potential ties to Russia.House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the second in command to Speaker Paul Ryan, also called for Sessions to recuse himself.Nancy Pelosi said "We are far past recusal. Jeff #Sessions lied under oath. Anything less than resignation or removal from office is unacceptable.“ Read more (3/2/17 9:09 AM) -- source link

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