I also felt let down at first, but on reading what he said, I think he was very smart.
He said basically, “If it were me I would go before senior ethics officials”
It almost came off as an afterthought, but in a very diplomatic way he said the ethic will be investigated.
“It would be his decision, he is a man of integrity and ability,” Sessions said. “If he feels that he has an inability to proceed with this investigation, it would be his responsibility to make that determination and should consult as I told you I would, as I have done, with the senior ethics committee at the department.”
Sessions is up against a totally and completely corrupted Congress. He knows them better than anyone else... and they are the worst bunch of leakers on God's green earth.