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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing with Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is the transcript of a June 13, 2017, public hearing where the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding his involvement in the 2016 presidential campaign and the investigation into Russian election interference.
The hearing served as a formal oversight proceeding to address public allegations regarding the Attorney General's interactions with Russian officials, his from the Russia investigation, and his role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Who It Affects
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Jeff Sessions
As the witness, he was required to provide testimony regarding his official conduct and past interactions.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
The committee members were responsible for conducting oversight and gathering facts regarding the Russia investigation.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 13, 2017, in the Hart Senate Office Building.
- The committee identified four primary areas of inquiry for the Attorney General: meetings with Russian officials, involvement with the Trump campaign's foreign policy team, the basis for his recusal from the Russia investigation, and his role in the removal of FBI Director James Comey.
- Chairman Burr stated the committee had interviewed more than 35 individuals as part of its investigation into Russian election interference.
- The committee confirmed it was simultaneously reviewing the CIA budget, the NSA's 702 program, and national satellite programs.
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- This was the committee's tenth open hearing of 2017 and the fifth specifically focused on Russian interference.
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Increased Public Oversight
The committee noted it had held ten open hearings in 2017, which was double the frequency of recent years, indicating a shift toward more public transparency regarding the Russia investigation.
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