Sessions recuses himself from any Michael Flynn investigation

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico



By LOUIS NELSON 04/28/17 08:20 AM EDT

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday that his recusal from Justice Department investigations into the 2016 campaign for president will extend into inquiries into the activities of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, under fire for his ties to foreign governments.

“My recusal deals with the campaign issues,” Sessions told NBC’s “Today” show. “But I would expect not to be involved in this one.”

"You would recuse yourself from any decision dealing with general Flynn?" asked Today anchor Matt Lauer. "Yeah," Sessions replied.

Flynn, a former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency who served briefly as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, has been the subject of scrutiny in recent weeks amid reports surrounding lobbying work he did for the Turkish government and a paid speech he delivered at an event for RT, a propaganda arm of the Russian government.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/28/jeff-sessions-recusal-michael-flynn-investigation-237736

[Achilleaze]

1. republicans recuse themselves from loyalty to America

No honor. Deplorable.

[titaniumsalute]

2. Sessions: "I will need to recuse my self from everything" LOL

[pnwmom]

3. "But"? As if Michael Flynn isn't a campaign issue? Sessions "would expect"?

In other words, he isn't required to recuse, in his view, but he might do it anyway. Or maybe not.

[progressoid]

11. Yeah, that was a pretty lazy declaration.

Kind of like nearly all of Trump's promises.

[MedusaX]

4. My my my.... how things change.....

What Initially appeared to be Sessions' voluntary self-recusal from all DoJ things Russian related....

Is now described as inclusive of all things Campaign related....

And if this whole self recusal thing was truly voluntary, then he would be the only one who knows whether or not a case against Mike Flynn would fall into the 'recusal' group or not...

Yet, he 'expects' that he would not be involved with any case against Mike Flynn?

Sounds like he 'expects' to be told whether or not he will be including all things Mike Flynn related under his recusal umbrella......

Or maybe
he, uh, say thayr, he jus likes tuh soun all prahhhh-pur an such usin that 'spect not' an uh 'spectin so' kinduh tawlk....hooo boy he do soun jus like thoze hi falutin law yuhrz on the tee-vee .....now dont he?

[greymattermom]

17. No need to make fun of Southerners

Everyone has an accent. That has nothing to do with the content of their words.

[ffr]

5. The Flynn tRump Russia connections must be a packed powder keg.

Waiting to go off, with everyone in the KGOP dousing it with every fire hose they can find.

[Gothmog]

6. It would be very unethical for Sessions to be involved in the Flynn matter

[QED]

7. The last time Sessions recused himself 45 wigged out on Twitter

With the accusations against Obama. Wonder what he'll spew this time.

P.S. my doctor said flat out that he has signs of dementia.

[CountAllVotes]

8. This squiggly little freak should resign!

and, he should resign now as he is obviously an incompetent liar!

RESIGN NOW SESSIONS!!!

[.99center]

9. Sessions lied to congress about meeting Russian contacts.

"You would recuse yourself from any decision dealing with general Flynn?" Big deal Matt, you should be asking Jeff why he hasn't resigned for attempting to coverup is meetings! I see NBC is still doing rehearsed interviews of Trump and gang...

[Bradical79]

10. President Clinton impeached for perjury in a civil case

Meanwhile, multiple Trump officials perjured themselves over Russian espionage with few consequences so far. Just makes it more clear that the R's don't give a shit about this country (or ethics in general).

[bobGandolf]

12. Sessions needs recurse himself out of Attorney General. nt

[riversedge]

13. Rachel Maddow--- Schumer called for it in February: ....

Rachel Maddow MSNBC ?Verified account @maddow 4h4 hours ago

Sessions finally decides to recuse himself from any Flynn investigation today. Schumer called for it in February:

Link to tweet

Chuck Schumer: Jeff Sessions must recuse himself from the Flynn investigation

President Trump shakes hands with Attorney General Jeff Sessions shortly after Sessions was sworn by Vice President Pence in the Oval Office on Feb. 9. (Jim Lo Scalzo/European Pressphoto Agency)
By Chuck Schumer February 21

Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, is U.S. Senate minority leader.

The gravity of the issues raised by the events that led to national security adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation cannot be overstated or ignored. Revelations about Flynn’s contact with the Russians and reports indicating that he may have lied to the FBI about that contact may be only the tip of the iceberg. There’s an overwhelming view in our intelligence community that Russia tried to influence our election.

The American people, and indeed American democracy, require a thorough and independent investigation into what transpired and whether any criminal laws or constitutional precepts were violated. Such an investigation and any resulting prosecution would normally be carried out under the purview of the attorney general, as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer with oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But in this case, given his deep and long-standing ties to President Trump and many of Trump’s top advisers, Attorney General Jeff Sessions cannot lead such an investigation.

[Anyone home in Trumpville?]





Sessions’s recusal is required by the Justice Department’s own rules and regulations. The department clearly states that “no employee shall participate in a criminal investigation or prosecution if he has a personal or political relationship with any person or organization substantially involved in the conduct that is the subject of the investigation or prosecution or any person or .?.?. has a specific and substantial interest that would be directly affected by the outcome of the investigation or prosecution.” It is beyond dispute that Trump has a number of specific and substantial interests that would be directly affected by the outcome of the investigation. The regulations define a political relationship as “a close identification with an elected official [or] candidate .?.?. arising from service as a principal adviser thereto or a principal official thereof.”......................

[japple]

14. Why now?

n/t

[B Stieg]

15. Enjoy it while you can, Mr. Attorney-General...

...since you won't be able to absent yourself from the process when the investigation starts looking at your ties to Putin's boys.

[roomtomove]

16. so what?...it doesn't matter...

He still runs the department, and can still hide, nix or divert anything he wants in the department...

[mdbl]

18. Ok Jeff, now recuse yourself from all government service

Please do this country a huge favor.