But lawmakers – particularly Democrats – are preparing tough questions for Sessions both about Russia’s contact with Trump campaign associates and the circumstances of Comey’s firing. For the Trump team, Tuesday’s open hearing runs the risk of escalating the political drama surrounding the Russia probe and continuing to distract from the policy agenda the administration is trying to jump-start. On “Fox News Sunday,” Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said he also has questions about Sessions’ participation in Comey’s firing. But Comey testified last week that he thinks the Russia probe was the driving force. Sessions recused himself from the Russia probe after acknowledging he met twice last year with the Russian ambassador.

Source: Fox News June 12, 2017 19:30 UTC