Jeff Sessions is without a doubt the most honest and ethical politician swimming in the current DC swamp. He is so honest that he actually abides by the laws of his profession.
Jeff Sessions recused himself because he is following the dictates of CFR 45.2 which states that DOJ employees may not:
“participate in a criminal investigation or prosecution if he has a personal or political relationship with any person or organization substantially involved in the conduct that is the subject of the investigation or prosecution, or who would be directly affected by the outcome.”
Sessions had no idea that Russia would become a media witch hunt after the election or he probably wouldn’t have accepted the attorney general position.
What I gather is that Trump would rather have Sessions take the heat and contain the investigation - resulting in even more intense media scrutiny - instead of Trump taking the bull by the horns and firing Mueller and really cleaning the swamp.
Trump shouldn’t make Sessions the scapegoat. He should start firing people. In fact,under CFR 45.2, Mueller and Comey should have recused themselves, but, unlike Sessions, they have no principles other than loyalty to the deep state.
http://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-sessions-on-recusing-himself-trump-investigation-russia-2017-6
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“participate in a criminal investigation or prosecution if he has a personal or political relationship with any person or organization substantially involved in the conduct that is the subject of the investigation or prosecution, or who would be directly affected by the outcome.”
That would seem pretty weak since Comey stated under oath that Trump was not under investigation.
Comey denies Trump under investigation while he was the FBI Director.