Admittedly my quotation is from alleged friends of Sessions claiming that this is how Sessions is reacting in private to various news organizations. Since you made me stop and think about it, it could be fake news, but since Sessions is getting his ass kicked on twitter all day and has not yet resigned, I believe the reports.
Thanks for that. I went digging, based on your lead. Just for the thread ...
Republican lawmakers rally around Sessions as Trump intensifies pressure | Reuters
That one cites "Two allies of Sessions," and the way i read the report, they are giving their impression, without telling us how they got it. Not saying they are wrong, just analyzing the report.
Republican lawmakers rally around Sessions as Trump intensifies pressure | Reuters
Nearly the same article, but a different URL.
Trump slams Sessions as not tough enough - The West Australian
Appears to be a slight modificaiotn of Reuters, but cites "Two people close to Sessions"