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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSessions Firing of McCabe Violated His Promise to Recuse
Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision to fire former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe appears to directly violate the promise Sessions made, under oath, to recuse himself from such matters.
Some might contend that Sessions recusal covered only the Clinton and Trump campaigns, and that McCabes firing involved the Clinton Foundation investigation as a separate matter. But Sessions unequivocally assured senators of his intentions during his January 2017 confirmation hearings in response to a clear and specific question from the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley. Sen. Grassley asked a follow-up question that went right to the point. In response, Sessions very clearly said his recusal would cover any matters involving the Clinton Foundation.
Here is the full exchange:
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 emails and regarding certain actions of the Clinton Foundation. You werent alone in that criticism. I was certainly critical in the same way as were millions of Americans on those matters, but now, youve 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 my objectivity in question. Ive 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, thatslet me emphasize then with a follow-up question. To be very clear, you intend to recuse yourself from both the Clinton email investigation and any matters involving the Clinton Foundation, if there are any?
Sessions: Yes.
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Sessions Firing of McCabe Violated His Promise to Recuse (Original Post)
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Mar 2018
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Sessions -was illegally Appointed under False Testimony by Republican Congress
Civic Justice
Mar 2018
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democratisphere
(17,235 posts)1. GOP promises are as good as a lie.
Civic Justice
(870 posts)2. Sessions -was illegally Appointed under False Testimony by Republican Congress
Jeff Sessions - Broke the Law !!!! He was illegally Appointed under False Testimony
http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/2762730-session-broke-law-he-illegally-appointed.html
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,447 posts)3. OT: don't punch your monitor
Just a tip. Flat-screen monitors make funny colors when you punch them.
Carry on.