#Sessions refuses to confirm whether Russia probe came up during decision to fire Comey. Believes Russia did interfere in election, however pic.twitter.com/nx5dtA6o6e
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) June 13, 2017
Senator Angus King: In any of your discussions with the president about the question of the firing of James Comey, did the question of the Russia investigation ever come up?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions: I cannot answer that because it was a communication by the president, or if any such occurred, it would be it would be a communication that he has not waived.
King: But he has not asserted executive privilege?
Sessions: He has not asserted executive privilege.
King: Do you believe the Russians interfered with the 2016 elections?
Sessions: It appears so.