Importantly, as Attorney General I have a responsibility to enforce the laws of this Nation, to protect this country from its enemies, and to ensure the fair administration of justice.

I can assure you that none of those meetings discussed manipulating a campaign in the United States in any way, shape, or form, or any hacking or any such ideas like that.

And the suggestion that I participated in any collusion, that I was aware of any collusion with the Russian government to hurt this country, which I have served with honor for 35 years, or to undermine the integrity of our Democratic…

I recuse myself from any investigation into the campaign for president.

I can say that absolutely and I have no hesitation to do so.

I think the appropriate thing would've been for Director Comey to talk with the Acting Deputy Attorney General.

I think I probably could say that with confidence, because I'm recused from the investigation.

I think you could classify Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein's memorandum as an evaluation.

Senator Franken, I'm not aware of any of those activities. I have been called a surrogate a time or two in that campaign, and I did not--didn't have--did not have communications with the Russians, and--and I'm unable to comment on it.

I never intended not to include that. I would have gladly have reported the meeting...

Not sufficient. We do not have a sufficient strategy dealing with technological and IT penetrations of our system.

I think he probably was required to tell Congress that it wasn't over, that new evidence had been developed.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions now just hours away from testifying in public before a Senate committee investigating Russia's meddling in the election.

It's an honor to be -- I able to serve you in that regard. You sent the exact right message.

I need to be able to do my job and, you know, I can resign.

if you don't let me do my job, I need to resign.

I don't believe so. We meet a lot of people, so --

I did not have any communications with the Russians.

The Department of Justice appointed special counsel to assume responsibility for this matter. We will allow him to do his job.

I will read it word for word.

The Department of Justice appointed a special counsel to assume responsibility for this matter. We will allow him to do his job. It is unfortunate that anonymous sources whose credibility will never face public scrutiny are continuously…

Like any CEO with a law firm sometimes the lawyers have to tell the CEO, Mr. CEO, you can't do that. Don't do that. It will get us sued. It's going to be in violation of the law you'll regret it, please, no matter how head strong they…

Like any CEO with a law firm, sometimes the lawyers have to tell the CEO, 'Mr. CEO, you can't do that. Don't do that. We'll get sued. It's going to be in violation of the law. You'll regret it, please, no matter how headstrong they might…

I have now decided to recuse myself from any existing or future investigations of any matter relating in any way to the campaigns for President of the United States.

I should not be involved investigating a campaign I have enrolled in.