! Lindsey Graham says it's "very likely" Trump will replace Jeff Sessions but warns him not to do so until AFTER the midterms.
Says president deserves to have an AG he has confidence in and it's clear he does not have confidence in Sessions.
Says president deserves to have an AG he has confidence in and it's clear he does not have confidence in Sessions.
Graham could be in line to chair the Judiciary Committee next year.
Story (more to come): bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
NEW: GRASSLEY last year warned WH amid talk of JEFF SESSIONS getting fired he didn't have time for another confirmation hearing.
Now he tells me:
“I do have time for hearings on nominees that the president might send up here that I didn’t have last year"
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Now he tells me:
“I do have time for hearings on nominees that the president might send up here that I didn’t have last year"
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Lindsey Graham also told me -- about as emphatically as possible -- he is not interested in the AG job.
Removing Jeff Sessions would allow Trump to find someone willing to fire or cripple the Mueller probe. Top Republican leaders have repeatedly urged in recent weeks for Mueller to "wrap it up" -- does he now have a de facto deadline?
