AG Sessions Accused Of Lying To Congress Over Contact With Russian Ambassador

Zero Hedge ^ | 3-1-2017 | Tyler Durden

[blam]

Just when you thought the 'Russians-did-it' meme was fading, WaPo reporters manage to find DoJ officials who say then-Senator Jeff Sessions spoke twice last year with Russia’s ambassador to the United States - encounters he did not disclose when asked about possible contacts with Moscow during his confirmation hearing to become attorney general.

At his Jan. 10 Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, Sessions was asked by Sen. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, what he would do if he learned of any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump campaign communicated with the Russian government in the course of the 2016 campaign.

“I’m not aware of any of those activities,” he responded.

He added: “I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign and I did not have communications with the Russians.”

And now, as The Hill reports that according to The Washington Post report, President Trump's attorney general, Jeff Sessions, spoke twice with Russia's ambassador to the United States while Trump was on the campaign trail.

Justice Department officials said one of the meetings was a private conversation between Sessions and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in Sessions's office. The private meeting reportedly took place during the same time intelligence officials have said Russia was interfering with the U.S. presidential election through a hacking campaign.

Officials said Sessions did not consider the conversations relevant to the lawmakers’ questions and did not remember in detail what he discussed with Kislyak.

“There was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer,” said Sarah Isgur Flores, Sessions’s spokeswoman.

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[sargon]

I really hope that Trump holds fast on this one and doesn’t ask Sessions to resign

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Resign for WHAT?

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Exactly. When are people around here going to stop allowing themselves to be so easily manipulated?

This story is a huge nothingburger, and the hysterics I'm seeing are absolutely ridiculous...

[Jacob Kell]

So no, they won’t get rid of Sessions?

[del4hope]

Media needs something to take the focus off of a great speech AND the behavior of the Dems.

Seen by 43 million viewers.............

[Batman11]

“CNN is back to their “Breaking News” banner with the guests talking about jail for any Trump supporting Republican who spoke with the Russians.”

I had lunch in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn a few months ago. I talked to lots of Russians. Oh crap, I should have cleared that with that disgusting, arrogant POS Chris Cuomo first!! Hey Cuomo and all of you at CNN GFY!!!!!

[maine-iac7]

so what?

ARe none of our Senators ever supposed to speak to anyone outside the country?

What a lying, posturing witch hunt.

HOWEVER - When O’bummer was a senator, during his 2008 campaign) - he went to Kenya and actively CAMPAIGNED for his butcher cousin, Odinga (on OUR dime) - That IS a crime...and it was known when he was running in 2008.NOT A WORD in the press or from politicians (If the press doesn’t report it, it didn’t happen) ... spread this video far ans wide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEZKIBZ_Vpo

[Jane Long]

300,000,000+ people in the United States and she ends up in this position?

How exactly does that happen?

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THAT’S what I’d like to know!! Who/how/what/when did this Ingar Flores person even be allowed to be anywhere near AG Sessions?????

[MinuteGal]

You are very quick in the name-calling department.

A question was posed to me on this thread, namely: "Do you think they'll succeed in getting rid of Sessions?"

Since I just learned of this issue an hour ago and only heard fake-news-CNN's take on it and I want to see more fully-rounded out reportage on this tomorrow I replied to the poster that (tonight) is too soon to tell.....a nothing-ball answer if I ever wrote one !

For this, you pounced, and called me "delusional", along with other implications. Well, I've been called worse by your betters...and I think it's time now for you to turn off your computer and partake of your bedtime cocoa and animal crackers.

Nitey, nite!

Leni

[rockrr]

But did he meet with them on the tarmac?

/s

[Jane Long]

....“There was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer,” said Sarah Isgur Flores, Sessions’s spokeswoman.....

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Don’t you find it disturbing that this Snarly/cRuz/$500K payment holdover is now AG Sessions spokesperson?

I smell a rat.

[wgmalabama]

i swear if it’s war they want then war they shall have. I will not stand ideally by for this bull shit.

[WildHighlander57]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3530511/posts?page=37#37

More details h/t pinkbell

[mass55th]

AG Loretta Lynch about her meeting in Phoenix with Bill Clinton: "Our conversation was a great deal about grandchildren, it was primarily social about our travels and he mentioned golf he played in Phoenix," said Lynch."

Bull$hit.

[Pic7]

Looks like the lying liberal dems/ media need to be reminded a new sheriff is in town and he is not afraid of them.

Who else would have been this brave to call the media in for a quick photo op before the debate? Trump took on and won against the most corrupt political family in modern history. Because Trump is Brave. Sessions has done nothing wrong and Sessions will continue to go about his work as the our AG.

Trump knows he has the support of Americans. Trump know we hired him to do a job and he's an outstanding employee. Trump is FEARLESS. And he will continue to swat the lying DEMS and liberal press down like flies. H

[Angels27]

First we had fake news. Now we are on to fake scandals.

[Batman11]

“ARe none of our Senators ever supposed to speak to anyone outside the country?
What a lying, posturing witch hunt.
HOWEVER - When O’bummer was a senator, during his 2008 campaign) - he went to Kenya and actively CAMPAIGNED for his butcher cousin, Odinga (on OUR dime) - That IS a crime...and it was known when he was running in 2008.NOT A WORD in the press or from politicians (If the press doesn’t report it, it didn’t happen) ... spread this video far ans wide”

Exactly! DJT and Sessions really need to start taking the gloves off (They probably are behind the scenes) and go after these people. This garbage needs to end! You would think that Bozo and PIAPS and everyone in their cabal would lay low for a while knowing: A. That they are guilty as hell on a whole host of crimes. and B. If they push DJT far enough he will go after them. However, their unbelievable arrogance and failure to understand how they have already tremendouly damaged their party will not allow them to STFU! They will not be satisfied until they are indicted and/or they lose a whole bunch more of legistative seats in 2018.

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, I like the over the ski tips comparison.

[Avalon Memories]

They will fabricate anything.

Yes, they will. Their goal is to do to President Trump what an earlier generation of Communists in the media and government did to President Nixon. Then, as now, they have willing accomplices in the Republican Party. The HUGE difference now is that the internet exists, giving us a means to fight back.

[Chaguito]

Sessions.Was.A.Senator. He could talk to the Russians all he wanted.

[tumblindice]

It’s about time to start ignoring their BS charges, their GOP-e allies, their MSM and their judges.
The American people didn’t elect any of them.

[grey_whiskers]

He did it while he was still a Senator.

Why not go after John F'ing Kerry over his contacts with the Sandinistas?