Comey hints that there are ‘facts’ we don’t yet know about why Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia probe
Yuri Gripas/Reuters
James Comey and Jeff Sessions.
Former FBI director James Comey said during blockbuster Thursday testimony that there are “facts” the public doesn’t yet know about why Attorney General Jeff Sessions deemed it necessary to recuse himself from matters involving the Russia probe.
Sessions recused himself from all matters related to the Russia investigation in early March after it became public that he did not mention meetings he had with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the campaign during his confirmation hearings.
Comey said the FBI was “also aware of facts” regarding Sessions “that I can’t disclose in an open setting” that made it necessary for Sessions to recuse himself from Russia matters.
Earlier this week, multiple outlets reported on the deteriorating relationship between Sessions and President Donald Trump. ABC News reported Tuesday that Sessions even recently suggested he could resign amid the growing “friction” between the two. The souring relationship was a result of Sessions’ recusal, news outlets reported, which was at the center of Trump’s months-long frustrations.
“Our judgment, as I recall, was that he was very close to and inevitably going to recuse himself for a variety of reasons,” Comey said. “We also were aware of facts that I can’t discuss in an open setting that would make his continued engagement in a Russia-related investigation problematic.”
“And so we were convinced, and in fact I think we already heard that the career people were recommending he recuse himself, that he was going to be in contact with Russia-related matters much longer,” he continued. “And that turned out to be the case.”
Watch his comments:
! Comey says there was facts that would make Sessions involvement in the Russia investigation “problematic” but he can’t discuss in public http://pic.twitter.com/H1rNT4SBN1
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 8, 2017
Read more stories on Business Insider, Malaysian edition of the world’s fastest-growing business and technology news website.
✍ Sumber Pautan : ☕ Business InsiderBusiness Insider
Kredit kepada pemilik laman asal dan sekira berminat untuk meneruskan bacaan sila klik link atau copy paste ke web server : http://ift.tt/2s04E6T
(✿◠‿◠)✌ Mukah Pages : Pautan Viral Media Sensasi Tanpa Henti. Memuat-naik beraneka jenis artikel menarik setiap detik tanpa henti dari pelbagai sumber. Selamat membaca dan jangan lupa untuk 👍 Like & 💕 Share di media sosial anda!
Post a Comment