Sessions Acknowledges Trump Hasn’t Invoked Executive Privilege, But Cites It

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday said President Donald Trump has not invoked executive privilege, though Sessions cited it several times as the reason for his refusal to answer questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

“Has the President invoked executive privilege in the case of your testimony here today?” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) asked.

“He has not,” Sessions replied.

“Then what is the basis of your refusal to answer these questions?” King pressed. “The President hasn’t asserted it. You said you don’t have the power to assert the power of executive privilege, so what is the legal basis for your refusal to answer these questions?”

“I’m protecting the right of the President to assert it if he chooses,” Sessions said.

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  1. I am not pleading the fifth but iam not going to answer certain questions encase i want to plead the fifth at a latter date.

    I am guessing that defense wouldn’t work for me in court.

  2. Because f’ck you, That’s why. Just F’ck you.

  3. “I’m protecting the right of the President to assert it if he chooses,” Sessions said.

    After the fact? I don’t really think it works that way. But then again, I wouldn’t expect our AG to know that.

  4. Whiteboar has the most simple and correct answer I’ve ever seen of the Whiny administration’s entire attitude.

  5. Avatar for pac pac says:

    Angus King’s questions were impressive.

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