Read Attorney General Jeff Sessions Remarks on Recusing Himself
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he would recuse himself from any investigations involving President Trump's campaign, following reports that he did not disclose meeting with the Russian ambassador. At a press conference at the Department of Justice, Sessions said that his meetings with the Russian official were not improper, saying the decision stemmed from his role as a campaign surrogate. "I should not be involved in investigating a campaign I had a role in," he said. Read a running transcript of Sessions remarks. Check back for a complete transcript later.