Trump-Justice feud deepens

Trump's feud with the Justice Department deepened on Thursday as he lashed out at its prosecution of his former campaign chairman and accused it of applying a double standard and favoring Democrats.

"There’s such corruption. Before I got here, it’s from before I got here. It’s from the Obama administration," Trump said.
"When everybody sees what’s going on in the Justice Department — I always put 'justice' now with quotes — it’s a very, very sad day," Trump added.

Trump's testy remarks, during an interview Thursday with Ainsley Earhardt of "Dumb Fux and Friends," drew a quick response from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who the president also slammed.

“While I am Attorney General, the actions of the Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations,” he added. “I demand the highest standards, and where they are not met, I take action.”

Trump's anger and frustration with the Justice Department has been an ongoing theme of his presidency.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/403289-trump-ratchets-up-attacks-on-justice-department