Not a few weeks, in June, and clearly something has happened to change the situation. Another poster pointed out that Sessions apparently stated awhile back that he won't investigate Hillary "in order to avoid the appearance of bias"! More than likely he reiterated such a stupid position, assuming that FReeper wasn't making things up.
There is a real lack of coordination and communication in the WH
If Sessions is truly sending out "allies" to talk crap to the media, then the lack of coordination and communication is due to Sessions going inexplicably rogue.
"Awhile back" is January 10, in his contentious confirmation hearing.
GRASSLEY: During the course of the presidential campaign, you made a number of statements about the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, relating to her handling of sensitive e-mails and regarding certain actions of the Clinton Foundation. You weren't alone in that criticism.I was certainly critical in the same way as were millions of Americans on those matters, but now, you've been nominated to serve as attorney general. In light of those comments that you made, some have expressed concerns about whether you can approach the Clinton matter impartially in both fact and appearance. How do you plan to address those concerns?
SESSIONS: Mr. Chairman, it was a highly contentious campaign. I, like a lot of people, made comments about the issues in that campaign. With regard to Secretary Clinton and some of the comments I made, I do believe that that could place me objectivity in question. I've given that thought.
I believe the proper thing for me to do, would be to recuse myself from any questions involving those kind of investigations that involve Secretary Clinton and that were raised during the campaign or to be otherwise connected to it.
GRASSLEY: OK. I think, that's -- let me emphasize then with a follow up question. To be very clear, you intend to recuse yourself from both the Clinton e-mail investigation and any matters involving the Clinton Foundation, if there are any?
SESSIONS: Yes.
Sessions Confirmation Hearing - January 10, 2017
Remarks by President Trump at Swearing-In of Attorney General Sessions - Feb 9 (just for reference)