Transcript for Attorney General Jeff Sessions recusing himself from campaign probes

I asked for they're handed. And honest opinion. About what I should do about. Investigation. Certain investigative. And my staff recommended. Refused. They said that sense I had involvement. With the campaign. I should not be involved in any campaign investigation. I have studied the rules and considered their comments at a valuation. I believe though the recommendations. Are right and jobs. Therefore I've ever accuse myself. In the matters. That deal with the top campaign that exact language of their refusal. It is in this press release that read we were you do. Said this quote I have now decided to accuse myself. From any existing or future investigations. Any matter relating in any way. Through the campaign for president of the United States. And on the site this mess but should not be interpreted. As confirmation. The existence of any investigation. More suggestive. This go in such investigate. Because we in the Department of Justice. Resist confirming or denying the very existence. So in the end. I have followed arrived proceed here. Just as I promised the committee I would just as I believe any good attorney general. And they proper decision I believe has.

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