By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sessions-says-doj-can-never-be-used-to-retaliate-politically-against-opponents Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Sessions says Trump has not influenced his decision-making Politics Updated on Nov 14, 2017 11:47 AM EDT — Published on Nov 14, 2017 11:37 AM EDT Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the Justice Department “can never be used to retaliate politically against opponents.” Sessions’ statement was in response to questions from members of the House Judiciary Committee asking about President Donald Trump’s tweets suggesting that Sessions investigate Democratic rivals. Sessions on Monday left open the possibility that a special counsel could be appointed to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal. But before the committee Tuesday, he denied Trump has influenced his decision-making. Sessions says that would be improper. Sessions told the committee: “I have not been improperly influenced and would not be improperly influenced” despite the president’s “bold” comments. More: WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Sessions to testify on Russia before House committee Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared House Judiciary testimony on Russia By — Associated Press Associated Press
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the Justice Department “can never be used to retaliate politically against opponents.” Sessions’ statement was in response to questions from members of the House Judiciary Committee asking about President Donald Trump’s tweets suggesting that Sessions investigate Democratic rivals. Sessions on Monday left open the possibility that a special counsel could be appointed to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal. But before the committee Tuesday, he denied Trump has influenced his decision-making. Sessions says that would be improper. Sessions told the committee: “I have not been improperly influenced and would not be improperly influenced” despite the president’s “bold” comments. More: WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Sessions to testify on Russia before House committee Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared House Judiciary testimony on Russia