Those feeling a bit let down by the positive response to President Trump’s well-received joint address before Congress the night before lit up Wednesday night after the Washington Post reported that Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke twice in 2016 with the Russian ambassador, conflicting a claim made under oath that he did not have communications with the Russians.
Sessions spoke twice in 2016 with Russian ambassador. He didn't disclose this at confirmation hearing to become AG. https://t.co/IjnIy6rk8r
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/837121980436369410
"Of the 19 lawmakers who responded, every senator… said they did not meet with the Russian ambassador last year."https://t.co/2HL6LsMZfk
— Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/837134269537533952
From Sessions testimony in his confirmation hearing. pic.twitter.com/Jgh1UhZ3f2
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) March 2, 2017
"I did not have communications with the Russians.”
– Jeff Sessions at his Jan. 10 Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing https://t.co/kXTMgIBgbB
— ProPublica (@propublica) March 2, 2017
Don’t worry: the Republicans are on it.
Graham: If Jeff Sessions spoke with Russian diplomat, “then for sure you need a special prosecutor” #CNNTownHall https://t.co/uY26ChouyB
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 2, 2017
A spokesperson denies that Sessions misled the Senate in his testimony, as his contact with the Russians was made not in connection with the election but with his work on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Statement from Sessions spokeswoman: Nothing misleading; he was asked about comms between Russia & Trump camp—not his meetings as a Senator pic.twitter.com/gEIg7Wt7bO
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 2, 2017
Sessions spokeswoman denied he misled Senate, said meetings were in SASC capacity. Except no other SASC members met with Kislyak last year. pic.twitter.com/JUyG6W1Qhp
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) March 2, 2017
No one else on the Senate Armed Services Committee said they met with Kislyak last year. pic.twitter.com/Ni5jGoWXVk
— Steven Ginsberg (@stevenjay) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/jarmascm/status/837130821395963904
"about the 2016 election." I guess the One Hour Impeachment Trial is now over. https://t.co/tDRT35KL3M
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) March 2, 2017
Sessions' defense is that he was only meeting in capacity as Sen. If harmless why not just say that at conf hearing, instead of misleading? https://t.co/5jM8dTuJ2A
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) March 2, 2017
Sessions defenders on my feed are focusing on written exchange with Leahy. But problematic part is from Franken exchange at hearing.
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) March 2, 2017
He said he did not have communications w/ the Russians.
Defenses based on what he meant = depends on what the meaning of the word 'is" is,
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) March 2, 2017
The Wall Street Journal reports that the FBI has been leading an investigation into Sessions’ contacts with Russian officials.
NEW: Investigators have examined contacts Attorney General Sessions had w/ Russian officials. By @carolelee and me. https://t.co/dTSLa5NxYe
— Shane Harris (@shaneharris) March 2, 2017
The other shoe drops. US investigators have examined Sessions contacts with Russians as part of the counterintelligence investigation. https://t.co/CRJebK9fZg
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) March 2, 2017
So do we give the Sessions Russia story the standard 24-hour waiting period or what?
— Jason (@jasonelevation) March 2, 2017
At the moment most people online are trying to figure out if a special prosecutor is needed or if Sessions is already guilty of perjury and perhaps treason.
#BREAKING: @RepCummings Calls for Attorney General's #Sessions Resignation After Revelation about Communications with #Russians pic.twitter.com/V7Jeil5wth
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) March 2, 2017
Elijah Cummings, top Democrat on House Oversight, calls for Jeff Sessions' immediate resignation in wake of WaPo story pic.twitter.com/ucWymxXoGP
— Dustin Volz (@dnvolz) March 2, 2017
We’ll regret this when Christie becomes AG
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) March 2, 2017
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Update:
It look her press office just a little longer to type, but Rep. Nancy Pelosi is also calling for Sessions to resign immediately.
JUST IN: PELOSI — Calls on Attorney General Sessions to Resign pic.twitter.com/vKBTkRWxqQ
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) March 2, 2017
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