Mazie Hirono actually said...

"It was very disheartening yesterday to watch and listen to the attorney general of the United States act like he is a defense attorney for the president."

"Being attorney general of the United States is a sacred trust. You have betrayed that trust. America deserves better. You should resign."

"We have an attorney general who is acting like the defense attorney for the president."

"I'm waiting for the day that the Republicans wake up to the fact that you can't keep confirming the roosters to guard the hen houses."