Wow. McGahn lobbied Sessions to remain in charge of the inquiry, but "Mr. McGahn was unsuccessful, and the president erupted in anger in front of numerous White House officials, saying he needed his attorney general to protect him." https://t.co/M4XIkww3yT— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) January 5, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Mueller's Investigation reveals details of how Trump had WH counsel lobby Sessions not to recuse; how a WH lawyer tried to mislead the president about whether he could fire Comey; Preibus notes corroborate some of Comey's claims. https://t.co/OxhitbBfg2— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) January 5, 2018