Sen. Chuck Schumer Calls for Sessions’ Resignation
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joined other Democrats to call for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign and be investigated by the Department of Justice’s inspector general to determine whether he compromised an investigation into Russian influence.
“It would be better for the country if he resigned,” Schumer told reporters. “You have to be above reproach.”
Schumer said there was nothing wrong with Sessions meeting with the Russian ambassador, but that he transgressed by misleading lawmakers about whether he met with Sergey Kislyak in July and September.
“If there was nothing wrong — Why didn’t you come clean to Congress and tell the whole truth?” Schumer asked.
Watch Schumer’s full press conference here:
