Jeff Sessions on James Comey

Quotes by Jeff Sessions on James Comey’s Handling of the Clinton Investigation

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Oct - Nov 2016
May 9, 2017

Jeff Sessions on James Comey Then
Jeff Sessions on James Comey Now


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Quotes by Jeff Sessions on James Comey’s Handling of the Clinton Investigation

THEN

Oct - Nov 2016

Jeff Sessions on James Comey Then

Jeff Sessions on FBI Director James Comey‘s announcement that the Hillary Clinton email investigation was being reopened 11 days before the 2016 presidential election:

“[Comey has] received new evidence. He had an absolute duty, in my opinion, 11 days or not, to come forward with the new information that he has and let the American people know that, too.”
- Oct 30, 2016

Lou Dobbs Tonight interview

Fox Business (via Washington Post), May 10, 2017
President Trump fires FBI Director Comey

(retrieved 6/20/18)
starts at 0:12

“He’s stepped up and done what his duty is, I think. He’s got evidence to go forward now with further criminal investigation. He has no other responsibility than to follow that and then tell the American people what he’s doing.”
- Oct 30, 2016

Lou Dobbs Tonight interview

Fox Business (via ABC News), May 10, 2017
AG Sessions praised Comey's handling of Clinton email investigation during the 2016 election

(retrieved 6/20/18)
starts at 5:57

FBI Director Comey did the right thing when he found new evidence. He had no choice but to report to the American Congress where he had under oath testified the investigation was over. He had to correct that and say, this investigation is ongoing now.”
- Nov 6, 2016

Sunday Morning Futures interview

Fox News, Nov 6, 2016
Sunday Morning Futures: Transcript November 6, 2016

(retrieved 6/20/18)
quote starts at 0:22

NOW

May 9, 2017

Jeff Sessions on James Comey Now
“Based on my evaluation, and for the reasons expressed by the Deputy Attorney General in the attached memorandum… I must recommend that you [Donald Trump] remove Director James B. Comey, Jr.
May 9, 2017 -

Letter from Jeff Sessions to Donald Trump

Department of Justice (via Congressional Quarterly), 2018
Historic Documents of 2017

(retrieved 6/20/18)


Rod Rosenstein Then

From the attached memorandum by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein that Sessions cited in his recommendation to fire Comey:

“The way the Director handled the conclusion of the [Hillary Clinton] email investigation was wrong. As a result, the FBI is unlikely to regain public and congressional trust until it has a Director who understands the gravity of the mistakes and pledges never to repeat them. Having refused to admit his errors, the Director cannot be expected to implement the necessary corrective actions.”
- May 9, 2017

BBC, May 10, 2017
Rod Rosenstein's letter recommending Comey be fired

(retrieved 6/20/18)