Russia Investigation Closes In On Jeff Sessions For Potential Obstruction Of Justice

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is being potentially investigated by the Russia investigation special counsel for obstruction of justice related to the firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
The AP reported, “The special counsel investigating possible ties between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia’s government has taken over a separate criminal probe involving former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and may expand his inquiry to investigate the roles of the attorney general and deputy attorney general in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, The Associated Press has learned.”

It has been clear from day one of the Trump administration why Trump put Jeff Sessions at the head of the Department of Justice. The reason why Sessions would be investigated is obstruction of justice in relation to the firing of James Comey. Attorney General Sessions was already under investigation for his undisclosed contacts with Russia.

Sessions lied under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearings. If Sessions was knee deep in the Trump/Russia collusion, there is his motive for obstructing justice and getting Comey fired.

Attorney General Sessions claims to have recused himself from the Russia probe, but the firing of Comey made it clear that the Attorney General was still very involved in trying to interfere with the Russia investigation from within.

The Russia investigation is growing. It was already known that Jared Kushner was being investigated by the FBI. If Sessions is investigated by the special counsel, it is another step closer to Trump himself.

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