On the recordJune 12, 2017
I'm protecting the President's constitutional right by not giving it away before he has a chance to view it.
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congress.govI'm protecting the President's constitutional right by not giving it away before he has a chance to view it.
Sessions defends his decision to withhold information as protecting presidential rights.
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