Sessions says he's 'not sure' if he would prosecute journalists as AG

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Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), said during a confirmation hearing Tuesday said he's "not sure" if he would prosecute journalists in the course of probing government leaks.

“If confirmed, will you commit to following the standards already in place at the Justice Department and will you make that commitment not to put reporters in jail for doing their jobs?” Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) asked Sessions.

“I’m not sure,” Sessions replied. “I have not studied those regulations.”

Sessions added that there is a high bar for subpoenaing journalists, noting that consent was needed from senior levels at the Justice Department.

“I do believe the Department of Justice does have sensitivity to this issue,” he said. "There have been a few examples of where the press and the Department of Justice haven’t agreed on these issues

http://thehill.com/homenews/media/313649-sessions-says-hes-not-sure-if-he-would-prosecute-journalists-as-ag

[Chasstev365]

1. No Red Flag There, Folks!

[Rex]

2. Wow.

Well we all knew he would be a huge turd, thankfully they did not stick him on the SCOTUS. Sessions will break the already broken justice system.

[Freethinker65]

3. He also said he is "not sure" if secular Americans understand truth

After these statements (and his racist past), I AM SURE that he should NOT be confirmed as AG.

[Lint Head]

4. So freedom of the press is just nonsense.

[Else You Are Mad]

5. Given what Trump did at his press conference

They will be going after CNN on his first day.