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Breaking - Trump ordered WH lawyer to stop Sessions from recusing himself in Russia probe
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/367538-trump-ordered-wh-lawyer-to-stop-sessions-from-recusing-himself-in<snip>
President Trump ordered White House counsel Don McGahn to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself in the investigation into potential ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia, according to a new report.
The New York Times reports that after Trump’s directive, McGahn attempted to convince Sessions not to recuse himself from the investigation, according to two sources.
Trump was reportedly furious at Sessions’s recusal and angrily told White House officials that he needed Sessions to protect him.
The Times also reports that Trump intended to send a letter to former FBI Director James Comey describing the Russia investigation as “fabricated and politically motivated,” but he was stopped by aides.
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