Washington: Attorney general Jeff Sessions on Tuesday denounced as a “detestable lie” the idea he colluded with Russians meddling in the 2016 election, and he clashed with Democratic lawmakers over his refusal to detail his conversations with President Donald Trump. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden told Sessions: “I believe the American people have had it with stonewalling. Sessions’ testimony did not provide any damaging new information on Trump campaign ties with Russia or on Comey’s dismissal, but his refusal to discuss conversations with Trump raised fresh questions about whether the White House has something to hide. Senator Angus King, an independent, questioned Sessions’ legal basis for refusing to answer questions after Sessions said Trump had not invoked executive privilege regarding the conversations. Russia has denied any such interference, and Trump has denied any collusion by his campaign with Moscow.

Source: Mint June 14, 2017 03:11 UTC