Sessions gave a very forceful opening statement today in his hearing today where he not only stated unequivocally that he has never met with any Russian officials concerning interference in the election, but further called such accusations appalling and detestable lies.

Watch:

Sessions says the suggestion that he participated in any collusion is an "appalling and detestable lie" https://t.co/RKv7FM4aZK — NBC News (@NBCNews) June 13, 2017

Wow. Sessions got really intense and passionate there for a second.







Even before he said that, he specifically knocked down the Mayflower hotel accusation that he met with Kislyak:

"I did not have any private meetings nor do I recall any conversations with Russian officials at the Mayflower hotel." – AG Jeff Sessions pic.twitter.com/cEcIaxsN3y — Good Morning America (@GMA) June 13, 2017

I don’t know what further he can say specifically about these interference accusations.

I’ll post his full testimony here as soon as it becomes available…

UPDATE:

Below is Sessions’ full opening statement: