Trump also lambasted Sessions for running a department that he said is dominated by Democrats and unwilling to prosecute Democratic corruption. If Sessions left the Justice Department and the Senate confirmed a new attorney general, that person probably would take control of the Russia inquiry. Grassley said he was not advocating for a change at the Justice Department but simply responding to questions about timing. 2 Republican in the chamber, told reporters that it would be difficult to confirm another attorney general in the fall. In his statement, Sessions said: “While I am Attorney General, the actions of the Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations.

Source: Washington Post August 23, 2018 12:18 UTC