Jeff Sessions

[s]o-called `sanctuary' policies make all of us less safe because they intentionally undermine our laws and protect illegal aliens who have committed crimes.

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

This is a secret innuendo being leaked out there about me. And I don't appreciate it.

He called suggestions he colluded with Russia a detestable lie.

I came here voluntarily because I want to clear my name and I recused myself from the Russia investigation but I didn't recuse myself from clearing my name.

I don't recall it, Sen. Manchin.

Senator, I'm protecting the president's constitutional right.

I am protecting the right of the president to exert it -- assert it if he chooses.

No, he was fired for other reasons and referred us to Rod Rosenstein's memo.

I'm not claiming executive privilege, because that's the president's power.

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 defending my honor against careless and false allegations.

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

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

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 will read it word for word.

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

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

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.