That is notable because Sessions had previously said he was “not aware” of anyone on the Trump campaign who had contacts with Russians. Why does Sessions now remember shooting down the proposal from Papadopoulos? What explanation does Sessions give for not remembering in the first place? The Papadopoulos encounter is not the first instance in which Sessions has had to change his account when it comes to Russia. Page has noted the interaction was brief, and his trip was unrelated to the Trump campaign.

Source: Washington Post November 16, 2017 20:37 UTC