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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Jeff Sessions faces questions on Russia and the firing of FBI director

    Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke before the Senate Intelligence Committee today. Sessions’ former colleagues wanted to know about his conversations with the President concerning Russia and former FBI director James Comey.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke before the Senate Intelligence Committee today. Sessions’ former colleagues wanted to know about his conversations with the President concerning Russia and former FBI director James Comey. And Senators also wanted to know why Sessions felt he could participate in firing Comey despite having recused himself from the Russia investigation.

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    1 of 6
    Jeff Sessions gets caught up in Russia scandal despite recusing himself
    1. 0:00Jeff Sessions faces questions on Russia and the firing of FBI directorYou’re reading this
    2. 10:38Can Rep. Brad Sherman get Trump impeached?
    3. 18:29Definition of home is at heart of a new LACMA exhibit
    4. 25:50Is Oliver Stone's 'The Putin Interviews' too flattering?
    5. 34:02Summer TV: Lady wrestlers and a sexy thriller about therapy
    6. 42:57How charcoal-flavored black soft serve got so hip
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