In his resignation letter, Sessions wrote, “Since the day I was honored to be sworn in as attorney general of the United States, I came to work at the Department of Justice every day determined to do my duty and serve my country. I have done so to the best of my ability to support the fundamental legal processes that are the foundation of justice.”
In a tweet on Wednesday, Trump thanked Sessions for his service and announced that he appointed Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General. Whitaker is Sessions’ chief of staff.
….We thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his service, and wish him well! A permanent replacement will be nominated at a later date.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018
Democrats demand that Whitaker recuse himself from Mueller probe
As Acting Attorney General, Whitaker is now in-charge of all matters in Department of Justice (DOJ) including Mueller’s probe into Russia.
Democratic leaders, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer called on Whitaker to recuse himself from supervising the Mueller probe. They tweeted the following statements:
Given his record of threats to undermine & weaken the Russia investigation, Matthew Whitaker should recuse himself from any involvement in Mueller’s investigation. Congress must take immediate action to protect the rule of law and integrity of the investigation. #FollowTheFacts
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) November 7, 2018
