The Justice Department hit back Friday night at a report citing anonymous sources who said Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed sensitive matters with a Russian official during last year's presidential race ins spite of his subsequent testimony that he did not. According to the Post, Kislyak told his superiors in Russia that he discussed the presidential campaign and issues of importance to his country with Sessions. “I never had meetings with Russian operatives or Russian intermediaries about the Trump campaign.” - Attorney General Jeff SessionsHe has denied meeting with Russian officials about the campaign. Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores denied Sessions had improper discussions with Kislyak or was untruthful about it later. The story comes the same week President Trump lashed out at Sessions during an interview with The New York Times.

Source: Fox News July 22, 2017 00:27 UTC