Some DC lobbyists are former members and still hold security clearances. Some of them know more than current members because they have time to focus.
Sessions was senior, yes, but Cochran even more senior, and Cochran is more suited to a geriatric farm. Members do not necessarily know all they need to know else many would not be holding hearings trying to get information past a stonewall.
Sessions job was to represent constituents and commerce interests of Alabamans. He did a fine job. But on matters of international policy and of deep state shenanigans, he went along with McConnell’s lead. And McConnell likely didn’t know of deep state traitors like McCabe, Strzok, Page, Simpson, and many others.
Members do not know everything, they are not informed of everything, they are often told issues of ‘national security’ bar them from being fully briefed, and they do not pry into the deep state unless a large faction of their constituents or their colleagues in Congress or VIP lobbyists or well-known operatives move them to do so. Members are usually ‘reactive’ to events, not on top of them.
Well shucks, folks. Looks like we've been giving ol' Jeff a hard time for nuthin'. He's just been up there in DC doing what Mitch tells him to. Workin' that rubber stamp jus like they showed 'im.
Lord have mercy, friend. You make Sessions sound like some lunch bucket goober, who rode the short bus to Capitol Hill every day. Unreal.