Sessions met with Russian envoy twice last year, encounters he later did not disclose

[CaliCat 3,957]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/sessions-spoke-twice-with-russian-ambassador-during-trumps-presidential-campaign-justice-officials-say/2017/03/01/77205eda-feac-11e6-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html?utm_term=.c2f364079c98

 

Then-Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) spoke twice last year with Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Justice Department officials said, encounters he did not disclose when asked about possible contacts between members of President Trump’s campaign and representatives of Moscow during Sessions’s confirmation hearing to become attorney general.

One of the meetings was a private conversation between Sessions and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak that took place in September in the senator’s office, at the height of what U.S. intelligence officials say was a Russian cyber campaign to upend the U.S. presidential race.

The previously undisclosed discussions could fuel new congressional calls for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russia’s alleged role in the 2016 presidential election. As attorney general, Sessions oversees the Justice Department and the FBI, which have been leading investigations into Russian meddling and any links to Trump’s associates. He has so far resisted calls to recuse himself.

[CaliCat 3,957]

How much longer will the so-called president lie to the American people?

[CaliCat 3,957]

Faux News also picked up on the story...

 

Will Trump ban them from his playground too?

 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/02/sessions-russian-ambassador-spoke-twice-during-presidential-campaign.html

 

Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. during last year's presidential campaign, while Sessions was still a senator. 

News of the conversations was first reported by The Washington Post. The Wall Street Journal separately reported that U.S. investigators had examined contacts between Sessions and Russian officials and that the Justice Department was "wringing its hands" about how to proceed in the matter.

There was no immediate comment from the White House. 

Reports about the meetings appeared to contradict a statement Sessions made during his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. Sessions was asked by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., how he would respond to evidence that “anyone affiliated with the Trump campaign communicated with the Russian government.”

“I’m not aware of any of those activities,” answered Sessions, one of Trump’s earliest and most prominent supporters during the campaign. “I have been called a surrogate a time or two in that campaign and I did not have communications with the Russians, and I’m unable to comment on it.”

The Justice Department said late Wednesday that one of the discussions between Sessions and Sergey Kislyak was an office visit that occurred in Sessions' capacity as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The second conversation took place in a group setting with other ambassadors following a Heritage Foundation speech.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Greatest so called President, surrounding himself with only the best people for his Cabinet, really the biglyest best. I am sure Sessions simply mispoke, and now the fake and real news are on the attack. One day after the greatest speech since Gettysburg too. So unfair. So sad.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Sergei Kislyak is a popular man!!!!! Hope he doesn't have a "heart attack" within the next few days!!!!

[jg121783 3,917]

Another Russian agent uncovered by the left. Give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done lefties. I talked to a Russian guy a few years ago so maybe I am a Russian agent and don't even know it.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

39 minutes ago, jg121783 said:

Another Russian agent uncovered by the left. Give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done lefties. I talked to a Russian guy a few years ago so maybe I am a Russian agent and don't even know it.

Really? You think Jeff Sessions "forgot" two meetings with the Russian ambassador? Really? Are you a Steve Martin fan? He has a great joke about how many times people allow themselves to get in trouble simply by failing to say two words. Two simple words in the English language. "I forgot." Here's an example: "I forgot armed robbery was illegal."

Edited March 2, 2017 by ready4ONE

[Dashinka 24,591]

Oh the outrage.  The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Intelligence Committee met with a foreign ambassador.  What is the world coming to! 

[Jacque67 7,328]

Sessions not answering question on morning Joe, redefining it. Slick??

there should be an official paper trail of the meeting somewhere . Was he just discussing the interests of Russian immigrants in Alabama?

 Chaffetz saying Sessions should recuse himself for the moment-will probably change his mind within next hour.

interesting times.

[smilesammich 10,727]

1 hour ago, Bill & Katya said:

Oh the outrage.  The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Intelligence Committee met with a foreign ambassador.  What is the world coming to! 

no big deal. so why didn't he disclose as much when asked under oath, just unprepared for his questioning and a old faulty memory? 

[yuna628 9,680]

Imagine if our kids behaved like politicians:

 

''Jeff you broke that vase didn't you?!"

 

''....I cannot recall..''

 

''So you're saying you didn't do it?"

 

''I may have held the vase in my hand but I forgot what happened afterwards.''

 

''I saw you do it!"

 

''..It depends on your definition of breaking the vase.''

[smilesammich 10,727]

Just now, yuna628 said:

Imagine if our kids behaved like politicians:

 

''Jeff you broke that vase didn't you?!"

 

''....I cannot recall..''

 

''So you're saying you didn't do it?"

 

''I may have held the vase in my hand but I forgot what happened afterwards.''

 

''I saw you do it!"

 

''..It depends on your definition of breaking the vase.''

also,

'i'm a child - it's my job to handle the lamp, what did you expect'

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

7 hours ago, jg121783 said:

Another Russian agent uncovered by the left. Give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done lefties. I talked to a Russian guy a few years ago so maybe I am a Russian agent and don't even know it.

Yes and he also talked to 25 other ambassadors as part of his Senate duties. Pffft.  More Dems tilting at windmills instead of trying to make America better. 

 

All they know is division. It is their only game plan 

[smilesammich 10,727]

Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

Yes and he also talked to 25 other ambassadors as part of his Senate duties. Pffft.  

 

but he was only asked about russia. 

[yuna628 9,680]

13 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

Yes and he also talked to 25 other ambassadors as part of his Senate duties. Pffft.  More Dems tilting at windmills instead of trying to make America better. 

 

All they know is division. It is their only game plan 

Are those other 25 ambassadors known top spy operatives for the Russian government?