recusal

Trump pressured Sessions on multiple occasions to overturn recusal

President Donald Trump pressured Attorney General Jeff Sessions on multiple occasions over the last 14 months to overturn his decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation, according to a source familiar with the President's demands. Trump made the request on several occasions -- each to no avail.

NYT: Mueller probing Trump's Sessions request

President Trump pressured Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reverse his decision to recuse himself from oversight of the Russia investigation and special counsel Robert Mueller is now probing that exchange, according to a report from the New York Times.