Jeff Sessions actually said...

"Mr. Kris, I understand that there is an ambiguity in the MCA as to whether it allows presentations in support of a motion to protect classified evidence to be presented ex parte."

"Mr. Kris, the MCA allows the United States to seek protective orders for information that the United States has supplied to the defense through discovery."

"Mr. Kris, what practical problems arise when MCA judges do not allow such presentation to be made ex parte?"

"In the Federal civilian system, as well as in the vast majority of the States which currently have capital punishment, the death penalty can be imposed after a guilty plea."