Schatz: Sessions Has Lost The Confidence Of American People, Can No Longer Faithfully Discharge His Duties As Attorney General

HONOLULU – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

“The Department of Justice has a unique position in our constitutional democracy that relies on trust and respect for the law. Given the challenges that the Department faces with its investigation into Russia’s ties to the campaign and to this administration, it is essential that we have an Attorney General who has the full faith and confidence of the American people. Jeff Sessions has lost that trust, is operating under a cloud, and can no longer faithfully discharge his duties as Attorney General.  Therefore, I ask that Attorney General Jeff Sessions give serious consideration to stepping down in order to restore the public's trust in the Department of Justice.”