Tag: Attorneys General

At least three senators and a handful of Congressman seek a recusal. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP pressure builds for Sessions recusal

Susan Crabtree · March 2, 2017 6:51 pm

Democrats have said Sessions perjured himself by not saying he had met twice with the Russian ambassador last year. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Flashback: The Q&A that has everyone talking about Jeff Sessions

Pete Kasperowicz · March 2, 2017 6:19 pm

Democrats sent a letter on Thursday asking FBI Director James Comey to investigate Sessions. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

House Judiciary Democrats demand FBI criminal investigation into Sessions

Kelly Cohen · March 2, 2017 5:49 pm

Sessions doesn't come across as honest. It looks like he's being withholding. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Be honest: You’d never accept Sessions’ defense if it came from Eric Holder or Loretta Lynch

Becket Adams · March 2, 2017 5:28 pm

"He was simply doing his job," said Cruz, who added that the political dustup is "nothing but political theater." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ted Cruz defends Jeff Sessions: Russia news is a ‘nothing burger’

Kelly Cohen · March 2, 2017 2:04 pm

"AG Sessions should clarify his testimony and recuse himself," Chaffetz tweeted Thursday morning. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Jason Chaffetz calls on Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from Russia probes

Sarah Bedford · March 2, 2017 1:53 pm

"I've been on the Armed Services Com for 10 years. No call or meeting w/Russian ambassador. Ever," McCaskill tweeted. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Claire McCaskill: Meeting with Russians not a regular part of the job for Armed Services members

Kelly Cohen · March 2, 2017 1:48 pm

"I have not met with any Russians at any time to discuss any political campaign. And those remarks are unbelievable to me and are false," he said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sessions: ‘I will recuse myself’ from investigations when appropriate

Pete Kasperowicz · March 2, 2017 1:00 pm

Democratic lawmakers are calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign after revelations that he did not disclose two encounters during the presidential election with Russia's ambassador to the United States. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

National Security

Democrats pile on Sessions

Kelly Cohen, Jeremy Lott · March 2, 2017 4:25 am

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said he is planning to meet with President Trump to discuss how to fight high drug prices.

First lawmaker calls for Sessions to resign following new allegations

Anna Giaritelli · March 2, 2017 3:53 am

Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified he did not have any contact with Russian officials during the campaign. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

Sessions met twice with Russian diplomat during campaign

Anna Giaritelli · March 2, 2017 2:37 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions created a wave of worry among pro-marijuana groups this week when he said he doesn't think the United States is a better place with "more people smoking pot." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Sessions strikes fear in the hearts of pro-pot groups

Kelly Cohen · March 1, 2017 12:00 pm