Trump’s assault against Jeff Sessions has GOP squeamish

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Senate Republicans made it clear Tuesday that they aren’t fans of how President Trump lashed out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the long weekend, and said they even support the Justice Department’s move to prosecute two sitting Republicans.

“The president’s entitled to his opinion,” said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. “So long as the Justice Department is consistent with its policy, and it has been from what I’m told… I’m okay with what the Justice Department did. You have to have a policy and you have to follow it consistently.”

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