Only new information is Comey was dishonest in his testimony, writes Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.<\/b>
\nAttorney General Sessions\u2019 testimony in an open hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee again proved his unwavering commitment to transparency and dedication to upholding the integrity of the Justice Department.
Democratic senators\u2019 decision to promulgate unfounded character attacks on the attorney general is, in his own words, \u201cappalling and detestable.\u201d Democrats sought to vilify Sessions\u2019 meetings with the Russian ambassador, when they know \u2014 based on their own similar meetings \u2014 that it was normal for him to do so as a sitting U. S. senator.
Sessions made it clear that in those two meetings, there was no discussion of anything inappropriate or unlawful. Yet another hearing, and still no evidence of collusion.
The only new information to come out of this hearing is that James Comey was dishonest in his testimony last week.
In a memo sent to Comey, Sessions\u2019 chief of staff explicitly stated Sessions would recuse himself from any investigation involving the Trump campaign. In his testimony, Sessions made clear this was in compliance with the requirement that DOJ officials must not be involved in investigations into a political campaign in which they were involved. That he immediately sought counsel within the department and acted decisively to uphold Justice Department standards speaks to his unmatched character and reverence for the judicial process. Attorney General Sessions made that crystal clear.
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What is not clear is how Comey could testify that he was not aware of parameters around the attorney general\u2019s recusal when he received the memo directly to his inbox. For someone who claims to keep extensive records, that excuse doesn\u2019 t hold much water.
Comey\u2019s amnesia seems to have also afflicted several Democrats at Tuesday\u2019s hearing. Sessions\u2019 former colleagues were all too eager to attack the attorney general for keeping conversations with the president confidential, conveniently forgetting that the practice is common and was used by Obama administration officials.
In his testimony, Sessions left no room for ambiguity. He did not have any conversations regarding collusion with Russian officials. He has been open and transparent, proving that any continued questioning of wrongdoing is nothing but a Democratic witch hunt aimed at hindering the work this administration is doing on behalf of the American people.
Ronna McDaniel is chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.<\/p>\n

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