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Recusing himself, Sessions says he never meant to mislead on Russia meetings

By PBS News Hour

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced at a press conference Thursday that he would recuse himself from any investigations into the Trump campaign. That decision came after a Washington Post report that Sessions met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S.

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WATCH: Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia investigation

By News Desk and Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to speak to reporters Thursday at a news conference at the Department of Justice.

Senate confirms former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as energy secretary

By Associated Press

Perry — who once pledged to eliminate the department of energy — has repeatedly promised be an advocate for the agency and to protect the nation's nuclear stockpile.

WATCH: Trump promises to boost defense spending

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Wearing a red USA cap, Trump saluted sailors as he arrived on the carrier.

How Washington is reacting to Jeff Sessions’ Russia revelation

By Joshua Barajas

Here’s a breakdown of what members of Congress are saying about whether Sessions should recuse himself.

WATCH: Speaker Ryan says Sessions should recuse himself if targeted

By Associated Press

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan may join a growing number of Congressional lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, who are scrutinizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' conversations with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak after he denied such interaction during his confirmation…

Ben Carson confirmed as housing secretary

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

Carson has no government or housing policy experience. Despite that, his nomination cleared a Senate committee in January on a unanimous vote.

WATCH: House minority leader Pelosi comments on Sessions’ role in Russia probe

By News Desk

Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly failed to disclose two separate meetings with Russia's ambassador to the United States last year.

White House staff told to preserve Russia-related materials

By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press

The instructions, which were sent to White House staff on Tuesday, come after Senate Democrats last week asked the White House and law enforcement agencies to keep all materials involving contacts that Trump's administration, campaign and transition team — or…

Sessions failed to disclose two 2016 meetings with Russian ambassador

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Sessions had meetings last year with more than 25 foreign ambassadors in his role as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and had two separate interactions with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak, the Justice department said.