Analysis: In his Senate testimony on Russia,the attorney general’s default position was ‘can’t recall’ and vagueness was the order of the dayHe started with a declaration well suited to old-school newspaper headlines, insisting that the claim he was involved in collusion with Russia was “an appalling and detestable lie”.
But Jeff Sessions testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday will be better remembered for a moment geared to 21st-century memes. Peppered with questions by the California Democrat Kamala Harris, or Sessions,the former senator from Alabama with a troubled civil rights record, said: “I’m not able to be rushed this hasty. It makes me nervous.” Related: Jeff Sessions calls accusations of Russia collusion an 'appalling lie' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com