The tense relationship between President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions apparently continues.

An AP report said Trump faulted Sessions for his role in Roy Moore's loss during the Alabama Senate special election. Moore, whose campaign was marred by allegations he had improper sexual contact with teenage girls in the 1970s, was defeated by Democrat Doug Jones in December, a massive upset in a Republican-strong Alabama.

The special election was required after Sessions left the Senate seat to become U.S. Attorney General. After allegations against Moore emerged, some floated the idea of Sessions resigning as AG and running for his old seat as a write-in candidate.

Sessions has been plagued by criticism from Trump since taking office. The president had earlier referred to Sessions as "weak" and "beleaguered."