"We need the judiciary committee to step up and carry its weight," Sen. Dianne Feinstein said. The California Democrat added on CNN's "State of the Union" that she wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to testify before the committee, referring to Sessions' announcement Saturday that he plans to appear before the Senate intelligence panel instead of House and Senate subcommittees that oversee the Justice Department's budget given the intent of lawmakers to question him about the Russia investigation. Asked about Sessions' plans, Feinstein said she is unsure whether he would actually appear before the intelligence panel on Tuesday, as he said he would, or if the testimony would be public if it does occur. "Don't know whether it will happen," Feinstein said. "Don't know whether it's going to be public."

Source: CNN June 11, 2017 17:06 UTC