Sessions Met With Russian Ambassador

[Kathianne]

Said he didn't in Senate confirmation hearings. Not good. Same Russian as Flynn.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/sessions-did-not-disclose-contact-russian-ambassador-justice-dept-says/98618758/


WASHINGTON -- Prior to his nomination as attorney general last year, then-Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions met with the Russian ambassador to the United States, but did not disclose the contacts during questioning during his contentious confirmation, Justice Department officials confirmed late Wednesday.

Sessions, who took office last month as the nation's chief law enforcement officer, met with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak twice last year -- in July and September -- while the FBI investigated Russia's meddling in the U.S. election. Sessions' meetings with the ambassador were confirmed by his spokeswoman, Sarah Isgur Flores, and another Justice Department official, who is not authorized to comment publicly.

Yet when asked in January by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., whether he was aware if campaign associates had any contact with Russian government officials, Sessions said he did not have knowledge of such contacts nor did he communicate with Russian officials.
He provided a similar response to written questions submitted by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.

"There was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer,'' Flores said in a written statement, adding that Sessions took those meetings as a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee and not as a surrogate for President Trump's campaign.

Sessions himself issued a terse statement last night, saying simply, "I never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about. It is false."

The disclosures about Sessions communications, first reported by the Washington Post, come as calls have mounted for Sessions to recuse himself from overseeing the FBI's continuing investigation into suspected contacts between Trump associates and Russian officials.

Late Wednesday, California Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said that it was now "essential'' that the attorney general remove himself from any involvement in the federal inquiry.

[Kathianne]

It looks like he was careful in response to the wording of the questions-as he wasn't with the campaign at the time. I wish the administration would just put this to rest.

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/03/02/blood-in-the-water-sessions-grilled-over-pre-election-russia-contacts/

[BoogyMan]

It looks like he was careful in response to the wording of the questions-as he wasn't with the campaign at the time. I wish the administration would just put this to rest.

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/03/02/blood-in-the-water-sessions-grilled-over-pre-election-russia-contacts/

It looks like he spoke with 25 foreign ambassadors during the timeframe under consideration. With that in mind it seems pretty selective of the DC outrage machine to peel out two discussions with the Russian ambassador.

[pete311]

It looks like he spoke with 25 foreign ambassadors during the timeframe under consideration. With that in mind it seems pretty selective of the DC outrage machine to peel out two discussions with the Russian ambassador.

Regardless, he claimed he had no contact within the Russians. Russia is not like a tiny nation, you should remember meeting their Ambassador twice or maybe you should go back and check before making a definitive statement. If this were Hillary you guys would be going apeshit. Time to apply your standards across the board.

[fj1200]

It looks like he was careful in response to the wording of the questions-as he wasn't with the campaign at the time. I wish the administration would just put this to rest.

How do you think they could put it to rest?


Regardless, he claimed he had no contact within the Russians. Russia is not like a tiny nation, you should remember meeting their Ambassador twice or maybe you should go back and check before making a definitive statement. If this were Hillary you guys would be going apeshit. Time to apply your standards across the board.

Not exactly.


Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump and a policy adviser to the Republican candidate, did not disclose those communications at his confirmation hearing in January when asked what he would do if “anyone affiliated” with the campaign had been in contact with the Russian government.
Sessions answered that he had not had communication with the Russians.

This won't go very far IMO.

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<article data-type="story" data-uuid="3bac4b81-fd4e-3022-a317-9871ef2408d4">Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday he was unaware that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Russian ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak, had met during the presidential campaign but described meetings of the sort as routine for diplomats.
“I don't know the details of any meetings,” Mr. Peskov told reporters, according to Reuters. “[But] the ambassador's job is to hold as many meetings as possible.” ...
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[Gunny]

Regardless, he claimed he had no contact within the Russians. Russia is not like a tiny nation, you should remember meeting their Ambassador twice or maybe you should go back and check before making a definitive statement. If this were Hillary you guys would be going apeshit. Time to apply your standards across the board.


There's no "regardless", Pete. Who cares? There was no official meeting. End of your story. Diplomats running into each other means nothing.

Now, if he was using an unsecure server to discuss government business ... I would be just as outraged at him as I am her. But you are comparing apples and oranges and reaching for the stars on this one.

[pete311]

There's no "regardless", Pete. Who cares? There was no official meeting. End of your story. Diplomats running into each other means nothing.


Yes there were two official meetings in Session's office.

[Black Diamond]

Yes there were two official meetings in Session's office.
Did they discuss the campaign ?

[Gunny]

Yes there were two official meetings in Session's office.

Yeah. I've had a bunch of "official meetings" too. On both sides of the desk. Can't say as I recall a damned one of them. I met every Commandant of the Marine Corps while I was in. They wouldn't know me from Adam. I was just another Marine in the room. I know Gen Kelly. If he recognized me today I'd be shocked. Used to pass by him every morning. He's stopped me and talked to me.

A suit is a suit. dude.

[BoogyMan]

Regardless, he claimed he had no contact within the Russians. Russia is not like a tiny nation, you should remember meeting their Ambassador twice or maybe you should go back and check before making a definitive statement. If this were Hillary you guys would be going apeshit. Time to apply your standards across the board.

I know reading doesn't seem to be your strong suit Pete, but lets look at what he actually did. The question was in the context of the campaign for which his answer was correct. The duplicitous nature of the media and the left on this is so openly dishonest as to actually take on a pong one can actually smell pouring out of the DC cesspool.

Tell me, did you call for the resignation or recusal of Loretta Lynch over the attempted secret meeting with Clinton? If not, why not? I am pretty sure that you know you are joining the duplicity in this matter and are simply throwing handfuls of poo against the bars because that is all that is just what you do.

[gabosaurus]

Said he didn't in Senate confirmation hearings. Not good. Same Russian as Flynn.

Sessions and Flynn should team up for a duet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03a7cLf0M

[aboutime]

Yes there were two official meetings in Session's office.


But petey. Sessions isn't as dumb as you are. He knows the laws, and knows he cannot....CANNOT talk politics while in his office on GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Such as the Capital Building, where his office happens to be.

Sessions knows about this...but you don't petey....

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