By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-lawmaker-asks-sessions-why-theres-an-fbi-report-about-black-extremists-but-not-one-about-those-who-are-white Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Lawmaker asks Sessions why there’s an FBI report about black ‘extremists,’ but not one about those who are white Politics Nov 14, 2017 3:56 PM EDT Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he is unfamiliar with an FBI report about black “extremists” that is alarming some lawmakers. The 12-page FBI intelligence assessment describes “black identity extremist” groups the FBI says are targeting law enforcement after police killings of black men. Foreign Policy first reported on the assessment, which drew outrage from some black lawmakers. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass pressed Sessions on the report during a Tuesday oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Sessions said he believed there were certain minority groups with the potential for violence. He struggled to answer when asked the same about white groups. He wouldn’t say whether he considers Black Lives Matter an extremist group. It was a tense exchange for Sessions, whose political career has been dogged by questions about race. More: WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Sessions to testify on Russia before House committee Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared House Judiciary testimony on Russia WATCH: Sessions says Trump has not influenced his decision-making Sessions says he has ‘no reason to doubt’ women accusing Senate candidate Moore of sexual misconduct We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he is unfamiliar with an FBI report about black “extremists” that is alarming some lawmakers. The 12-page FBI intelligence assessment describes “black identity extremist” groups the FBI says are targeting law enforcement after police killings of black men. Foreign Policy first reported on the assessment, which drew outrage from some black lawmakers. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass pressed Sessions on the report during a Tuesday oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Sessions said he believed there were certain minority groups with the potential for violence. He struggled to answer when asked the same about white groups. He wouldn’t say whether he considers Black Lives Matter an extremist group. It was a tense exchange for Sessions, whose political career has been dogged by questions about race. More: WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Sessions to testify on Russia before House committee Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared House Judiciary testimony on Russia WATCH: Sessions says Trump has not influenced his decision-making Sessions says he has ‘no reason to doubt’ women accusing Senate candidate Moore of sexual misconduct We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now