Transcript for Attorney General Jeff Sessions had a part in the decision to let Comey go

simple majority which Republicans have. Attorney general Jeff sessions was at the white house on Monday when all of this began rolling. President trump reportedly telling him that he thought he should fire Comey and then asking them to put their opinion in writing. But this could raise troubling questions about the attorney general, you'll remember he recused himself from the FBI investigation into Russia, after failing to disclose a meeting with this man, the Russian ambassador, not revealing it during his confirmation. Sessions also recused himself from any investigation involving Hillary Clinton after what he said on the campaign trail. First the recusal. My staff recommended recusal. Since I had involvement with the campaign I shouldn't be involved in any campaign investigation. Here was his recusal on issues involving Hillary Clinton. I believe the proper thing for me to do is recuse myself from any questions involving those kind of investigations that involve secretary Clinton. That were raised during the campaign. All right, let's bring in our senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas. Lot of questions about recusal and why Jeff sessions was at the white house when they were discussing whether to fire James Comey who was leading the Russian investigation. You're right, David, sessions was at that meeting. Despite the fact he recused himself. That's raising big questions with Democrats that won't go away soon. Sources say sessions took part that he believes the FBI director's job is much bigger than just one case. I'm told by sources the president said at the to which meeting he was leaning toward firing Comey. Sessions and the deputy attorney general expressed Comey being too much of a maverick. Pierre Thomas with us live. Pierre thank you. Bottom line now, where does the FBI investigation into Russian meddling and any possible collusions with the trump campaign stand.

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