Responding to charges that he may have potentially misled Congress during his confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced March 2 that he will recuse himself from any potential Justice Department investigations into Russian interference in the November presidential election.
During his press conference, he stated that he responded correctly to the hearing question about possible contacts with Russian officials during the campaign and noted that he met with the Russian ambassador and ambassadors from other nations in his capacity as a Senator, not an official from the Trump campaign. At the same time, the Attorney General stated that, based on the advice of senior Justice Department staff, he will recuse himself from any potential DOJ investigations of Russian involvement in the presidential election.