No because the DOJ Ethics office recommended he do so. Did you forget that there was an ongoing FBI investigation that began in July 2016? Sessions campaigned with Trump. The rationale is that even the appearance of an impropriety is grounds to recuse one's self. Even Giuliani said, "Sessions "made the right decision under the rules of the Justice Department" in recusing himself from the investigation, Giuliani told CNN on Monday after landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
And there shouldn't even be an investigation against Trump, but there is that Special Counsel looking for crimes that are not there. It's a big mistake that was set in motion by Jeff Sessions.
This assumes that Sessions would not have appointed a Special Counsel after the Comey firing by Trump and the subsequent leaks that suggested a possible obstruction of justice by the President. Sessions and Rosenstein both recommended in writing the firing of Comey.
It could be Kabuki theater that Hillary is not being investigated...I doubt it. We all know it should happen, and Sessions knows better.
We wouldn't know if Hillary was being investigated or not assuming DOJ and the FBI adhere to existing policy.
Stil his decision. Did he do any wrong? No he didn't, and I noted the circumstances above.
Sessions campaigned with Trump. The rationale is that even the appearance of an impropriety is grounds to recuse one's self.
He can still appoint a special counsel to do his job while he washes his hands and then he can get back on his "high horse".
Here's the bottom line. He works for the President at his pleasure. Somebody is going to get fired. Whether it is Sessions, Mueller, or that Deep State DAG. It's likely going to happen in the next few months.