Jun 13 Sessions says he had concerns about Comey long before firing By Associated Press Sessions recommended the firing last month, raising questions about whether he violated his recusal from investigations into Trump campaign ties to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 13 Sessions: I recused myself from Russia investigation because of role on Trump campaign By Associated Press Sessions says his recusal was not because he had done something wrong or was, himself, the subject of the investigation. Continue reading
Jun 13 Sessions says he did not have third meeting with Russian ambassador By Associated Press His impassioned response came after Senate Democrats raised questions about whether Sessions privately met with Sergey Kislyak at an April 2016 foreign policy event. Continue reading
Jun 13 Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared Senate testimony on Russia By Erica R. Hendry Sessions called the accusation that he colluded with Russia during the 2016 election "an appalling and detestable lie."… Continue reading
Jun 13 Sessions says he responded to Comey’s concerns about Trump, contradicting Comey testimony By Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions is contradicting fired FBI director James Comey's testimony about his concerns over a meeting he had with Trump. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 7:58 Why it’s so hard for the White House to change the conversation By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks with Tamara Keith of NPR and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections about an interview with Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy about Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to lead the Russia investigation, the struggle for the Trump administration… Continue watching
Jun 12 Trump confidant: ‘I think he’s considering perhaps terminating the special counsel’ By Erica R. Hendry Ruddy said "it’s pretty clear by what one of his lawyers said on television recently" that Trump was considering whether to terminate the special counsel. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH LIVE: Sessions testifies about Russia meetings in Senate hearing By Erica R. Hendry Sessions is scheduled to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 12:12 Shields and Brooks on James Comey hearing takeaways By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 3:10 Claiming vindication, Trump answers Comey testimony with denials By PBS News Hour President Trump spoke out publicly a day after former FBI Director James Comey Friday testified that to protect against lies by Mr. Trump, he had taken detailed notes, some of which he leaked in hopes of prompting the naming of… Continue watching