Attorney general gives fiery rebuttal in testimony to Senate intelligence committee approximately his contacts with Russian ambassadorRead more on our coverage of Sessions Senate testimonyThe US attorney general,Jeff Sessions, has rejected allegations that he took allotment in collusion with Moscow to influence the 2016 election as an “appalling and detestable lie”.
In a heated, or often testy hearing of the Senate intelligence committee,Sessions refused to answer questions approximately his discussions with Donald Trump, on the grounds that the president could claim executive privilege over those discussions at a later date. Related: 'Nervous' Jeff Sessions' attempt at Trump-like bravado falls flat Related: Rod Rosenstein: 'no secret method' to fire special counsel in Trump-Russia inquiry Related: Why Donald Trump can't fire his way out of 'Russia thing' this time Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com