Trump Sought to Compel Sessions to Protect Him
05 January 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News Trump Sought to Compel Sessions to Protect Him Michael S. Schmidt, The New York Times Schmidt writes: "President Trump gave firm instructions in March to the White House's top lawyer: stop the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, from recusing himself in the Justice Department's investigation into whether Mr. Trump's associates had helped a Russian campaign to disrupt the 2016 election." READ MORE Even Steve Bannon's Main Financial Backer Is Over Him Emma Specter, Splinter Specter writes: "Disavowing Steve Bannon seems to be the hot trend this winter. First, a lawyer for Donald Trump threatened to sue Bannon over his alleged criticisms of Trump administration members in a new book; now, conservative billionaire Rebekah Mercer - Bannon's primary donor - is speaking out against the former White House strategist." READ MORE Nationwide, Police Shot an...