US Attorney general slams assertions he worked with Russia as ‘detestable lie’

WASHINGTON, USA - JUNE 13: Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the alleged interference of President Trump in the FBI's investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russian officials during the 2016 elections at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, USA on June 13, 2017. Attorney General Jeff Sessions steadfastly denied any improper contacts with Russian officials during a sometimes blistering congressional hearing. "I recused myself from any investigation into the campaigns for president, but I did not recuse myself from defending my honor against scurrilous and false allegations," Sessions told the Senate Intelligence Committee. He slammed any assertion he colluded with Russia to tilt the outcome of the 2016 presidential race in favor of Donald Trump, calling the claim a "detestable lie".Explaining his decision to recuse himself from any Justice Department investigation into Russia's role in the election, he denied any "asserted wrongdoing" played into his decision-making process, instead saying he did so in line with a department regulation that barred employees from participating in campaign investigations if they served on the campaign. Sessions was a Trump campaign surrogate during last year's race. He also said his recusal did not bar him from recommending Trump dismiss ousted FBI Director James Comey as the bureau investigated possible cooperation between the Trump team and what U.S. intelligence officials have called an "influence campaign. (footage by Yaisn Ozturk / Anadolu AGENCY / getty images)
WASHINGTON, USA - JUNE 13: Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the alleged interference of President Trump in the FBI's investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russian officials during the 2016 elections at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, USA on June 13, 2017. Attorney General Jeff Sessions steadfastly denied any improper contacts with Russian officials during a sometimes blistering congressional hearing. "I recused myself from any investigation into the campaigns for president, but I did not recuse myself from defending my honor against scurrilous and false allegations," Sessions told the Senate Intelligence Committee. He slammed any assertion he colluded with Russia to tilt the outcome of the 2016 presidential race in favor of Donald Trump, calling the claim a "detestable lie".Explaining his decision to recuse himself from any Justice Department investigation into Russia's role in the election, he denied any "asserted wrongdoing" played into his decision-making process, instead saying he did so in line with a department regulation that barred employees from participating in campaign investigations if they served on the campaign. Sessions was a Trump campaign surrogate during last year's race. He also said his recusal did not bar him from recommending Trump dismiss ousted FBI Director James Comey as the bureau investigated possible cooperation between the Trump team and what U.S. intelligence officials have called an "influence campaign. (footage by Yaisn Ozturk / Anadolu AGENCY / getty images)
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