A bipartisan array of members of Congress have called for Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from the investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian government officials, following revelations on Wednesday that the Attorney General falsely claimed under oath in his confirmation hearings that he had not met with Russian representatives. Sessions has now admitted to having had two conversations with the Russian ambassador.
But a growing number of lawmakers — so far all Democrats — have also called on Sessions to resign from his office, less than one month after he was sworn-in, over the apparent perjury (some with the caveat that they should resign if the allegations are true). Among them are the House and Senate Democratic leaders.
They include:
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Because the Department of Justice should be above reproach, for the good of the country, the Attorney General should resign.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 2, 2017
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
For the good of the country, Jeff Sessions must resign as Attorney General.
— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBookerOffice) March 2, 2017
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
It is no longer enough that Attorney General Sessions recuse himself in these investigations. He must resign his post immediately. pic.twitter.com/Pw0BM3RhMM
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) March 2, 2017
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
I agree w/ my Sen colleagues that AG Sessions should re-appear @ Senate Judiciary to explain himself. If he misled or lied, he should resign
— Sen. Maria Cantwell (@SenatorCantwell) March 3, 2017
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Even the appearance of impropriety is inherently disqualifying for anyone serving as our top law enforcement official. Sessions must resign.
— Senator Cortez Masto (@SenCortezMasto) March 2, 2017
Sen. Al Franken (DFL-MN)
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, if you lied under oath to the American people and Congress, you need to resign. https://t.co/3A41x3nTbf pic.twitter.com/AcZeleFttZ
— Sen. Al Franken (@SenFranken) March 2, 2017
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
It's clear that AG Sessions gave false testimony under oath at his hearing. This should disqualify him from leading the Justice Department.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) March 2, 2017
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Senator Kamala Harris: Sessions must resign immediately pic.twitter.com/vhoWvgbPbZ
— Lily Adams (@adamslily) March 2, 2017
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Heinrich Statement On Attorney General Jeff Sessions | U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New MexicoWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence…www.heinrich.senate.govSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Sen. Manchin just now: if Sessions lied about contacts with Russian ambassador he should resign
— Tim Mak (@timkmak) March 2, 2017
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)
AG #Sessions should resign. This is exactly why we need an independent special counsel to investigate #TrumpRussia https://t.co/9oLhAONPQX
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) March 2, 2017
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
Sen. Claire McCaskill: Attorney General Jeff Sessions should resign pic.twitter.com/jUvYecEQ4B
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 2, 2017
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Sessions, under oath, misled Congress about his conversations with Russia. He should resign.
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) March 2, 2017
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
At this point, the only way to get a fair investigation of Trump/Russia ties is with a new AG. Sessions should resign.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 2, 2017
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
If AG #Sessions lied & misled the American people during his confirmation hearing, he should resign.
— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) March 2, 2017
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Attorney General Sessions should resign. https://t.co/jZ3PLsXVLy
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) March 2, 2017
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
AG Jeff Sessions has lost the confidence of the American people. He can no longer faithfully discharge his duties as AG. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/u0jLpTEU8B
— Senator Brian Schatz (@SenBrianSchatz) March 3, 2017
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
AG Sessions misled the Senate under oath about his contact with Russia, a country that threatens our security. He should resign.
— Sen. Debbie Stabenow (@SenStabenow) March 2, 2017
Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
AG Sessions has raised so many doubts abt his integrity & ability to lead the DOJ that I believe America would be better off if he resigned pic.twitter.com/tVh2t3Ci3p
— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) March 2, 2017
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
And we need Attorney General Jeff Sessions – who should have never been confirmed in the first place – to resign. We need it now.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 2, 2017
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
There is no sign AG Sessions understands the threat to our democracy. He should resign.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) March 3, 2017
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
AG Sessions is not fit to serve as the top law enforcement officer of our country and must resign. https://t.co/5r8KpGQSRT pic.twitter.com/vKSVuvTIf3
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) March 2, 2017
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
If reports that Attorney General #Sessions made false statements to the Senate are true, he must resign. https://t.co/uBZ3wmuktO
— Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) March 2, 2017
Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)
Attorney General Sessions' session must end. pic.twitter.com/vcXPnwljHW
— Alma S. Adams (@RepAdams) March 2, 2017
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
AG Sessions perjured himself about his #Russia communications. He must resign immediately and be held accountable for his actions.
— Rep. Pete Aguilar (@RepPeteAguilar) March 2, 2017
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA)
I agree with our Leader, AG Sessions should resign. #SessionsLied https://t.co/idbckIVO1T
— Nanette D. Barragán (@RepBarragan) March 2, 2017
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
The nation's top cop lied under oath. That's a crime. Resign.
— Congressmember Bass (@RepKarenBass) March 2, 2017
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Read my full statement on Jeff #Sessions: https://t.co/bpjolC0AWs #ProtectOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/qsuSrI2vnw
— Joyce Beatty (@RepBeatty) March 2, 2017
Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA)
Rep. Ami Bera Statement on Jeff Sessions’ Recusal from any Investigation into 2016 ElectionWashington, D.C. — Vice-ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Ami Bera released the following…bera.house.govRep. Don Beyer (D-VA)
The Attorney General leads US law enforcement and must be above reproach.
Jeff Sessions lied under oath. He must resign.
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) March 2, 2017
Sen. Sessions wouldn't have accepted willful dishonesty from another nominee when he served in the Judiciary Committee. He must resign now. pic.twitter.com/wa5gp8KyLE
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) March 2, 2017
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
Sessions should resign. He is unfit to serve. Latest reports settle it. Administration's Russia ties beyond troubling-we need investigation.
— Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) March 2, 2017
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Leading the @TheJusticeDept requires honesty, truth, and transparency. Jeff #Sessions must resign. https://t.co/w4gtjw7odT
— Suzanne Bonamici (@RepBonamici) March 2, 2017
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
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Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD)
Attorney General Sessions must resign https://t.co/WKDQ1vf21j
— Anthony G. Brown (@RepAnthonyBrown) March 2, 2017
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA)
#Sessions should resign and step down immediately. He lied under oath, which absolutely disqualifies him from serving as Attorney General.
— Julia Brownley (@JuliaBrownley26) March 2, 2017
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
AG Jeff #Sessions lied under oath. He is unfit to lead the Justice Department & should resign immediately. https://t.co/AMALS7z4pM
— Rep. Cheri Bustos (@RepCheri) March 2, 2017
Rep. Mike Capuano (D-MA)
AG Sessions should resign and an independent investigation commence, my statement here: https://t.co/hpZN3L8hiX
— Rep. Michael Capuano (@RepMikeCapuano) March 2, 2017
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
An AG who lies under oath to Congress is not fit to serve as our nation’s top law enforcement official. I’m calling on #Sessions to resign.
— Rep. Salud Carbajal (@RepCarbajal) March 2, 2017
Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
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Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Lying under oath is illegal. Sessions should resign/recuse self in investigation of collusion btwn Russia/Trump Camp https://t.co/5NzSURoSVv
— US Rep Kathy Castor (@USRepKCastor) March 2, 2017
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
.@JoaquinCastrotx on AG: I'm glad he decided to recuse himself, but "for the good of the country he should resign" https://t.co/I4q3qny3jg
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) March 3, 2017
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)
Jeff Sessions lied to his Senate colleagues & American people about his meetings w/ Russians. He has betrayed trust already & must resign.
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) March 2, 2017
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI)
If the Attorney General lied under oath, he must resign. And then face the consequences for committing perjury. https://t.co/KydVqZVHvJ
— David Cicilline (@davidcicilline) March 2, 2017
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)
It's becoming clear that Sessions lied under oath. The American people need to be able to trust their Attorney General. He should resign. https://t.co/87TbL6598r
— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark) March 2, 2017
Sessions should immediately resign. #Sessions https://t.co/znkvrVEbYq pic.twitter.com/fraSZRXpC5
— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark) March 2, 2017
Rep. Yvette Clark (D-NY)
#CorettaScottKing warned us not to trust Jeff #Sessions. He should resign from @TheJusticeDept immediately. pic.twitter.com/oSgZaPphR8
— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) March 2, 2017
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)
I agree with my colleagues that at a minimum #Sessions should recuse himself, BUT I am not a minimalist, #Sessions should resign.
— James E. Clyburn (@Clyburn) March 2, 2017
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Attorney General #JeffSessions must resign. #Sessions lied under oath & like Caesar's wife, the AG must be above suspicion. #FireSessions pic.twitter.com/dQl1EMMoD5
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) March 2, 2017
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL)
As the former AG of Florida, I find AG Sessions’ actions inexcusable & am calling for his immediate resignation https://t.co/L1HpVRMjqu
— Rep. Charlie Crist (@RepCharlieCrist) March 2, 2017
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY)
Attorney General Jeff #Sessions has proved he's ill-fit to serve and should immediately resign. My full statement ↓ pic.twitter.com/mne4DdpGy1
— Rep. Joe Crowley (@repjoecrowley) March 2, 2017
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
#BREAKING: @RepCummings Calls for Attorney General's #Sessions Resignation After Revelation about Communications with #Russians pic.twitter.com/V7Jeil5wth
— House OversightDems (@OversightDems) March 2, 2017
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA)
An Attorney General who needs to recuse himself on an investigation this important should not lead the Department of Justice. #Sessions
— Rep. Susan Davis (@RepSusanDavis) March 2, 2017
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
DeGette: Sessions Should Resign or Be Removed Immediately, Independent Inquiry NeededWashington, DC — Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, said Attorney General Jeff Sessions should…degette.house.govRep. John Delaney (D-MD)
Mr. Sessions, for the good of the country, should resign immediately
— Rep. John Delaney (@RepJohnDelaney) March 2, 2017
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
DeLauro Calls on Attorney General Sessions to ResignWASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2017) – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement calling on…delauro.house.govRep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Congressman DeSaulnier’s Calls on Attorney General Sessions To ResignWashington, D.C. — Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement after a Washington Post report…desaulnier.house.govRep. Ted Deutch (D-FL)
And if he can't lead the most important and urgent effort at DOJ, he cannot continue to lead the Department of Justice and should resign. https://t.co/iVKzAUMRkE
— Rep. Ted Deutch (@RepTedDeutch) March 2, 2017
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
If reports are true, AG Sessions should resign immediately. The American people deserve the truth. My stmt: https://t.co/kWlgh6RVgJ
— Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) March 2, 2017
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
AG Sessions cannot investigate himself & Trump cohorts. He must go & there needs to be an independent investigation. https://t.co/9eNysqq4gd
— Lloyd Doggett (@RepLloydDoggett) March 2, 2017
Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA)
AG Sessions must step aside, and there must be a completely independent investigation into all Trump campaign contacts with the Russian govt
— Mike Doyle (@USRepMikeDoyle) March 2, 2017
Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-MN)
Congressional Progressive Caucus : Press Releases : Congressional Progressive Caucus Calls for…WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)…cpc-grijalva.house.govRep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)
RM @RepEliotEngel: #Sessions Must Resign https://t.co/oIl2u6UbNk #SessionsResignNOW #SessionsRussia pic.twitter.com/YyydmewZtq
— Foreign Affairs Cmte (@HFACDemocrats) March 2, 2017
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
Attorney General Jeff Sessions should resign immediately. pic.twitter.com/CUYTNflb3Z
— Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (@RepAnnaEshoo) March 2, 2017
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
AG #JeffSessions lied under oath & met with top Russian official twice! Sessions has to go! https://t.co/0QPNKayEu3
— Adriano Espaillat (@RepEspaillat) March 2, 2017
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA)
Congressman Evans Calls for Resignation of Attorney General Jeff SessionsFor Immediate Release Washington, D.C. — Congressman Dwight Evans released the following statement today as a response…evans.house.govRep. Bill Foster (D-IL)
Attorney General #Sessions lied under oath and is unfit to serve – he must resign immediately. https://t.co/hUrVvnvFG9
— Bill Foster (@RepBillFoster) March 2, 2017
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Jeff #Sessions lied under oath – he does not respect the office he serves & should resign immediately.
— Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) March 2, 2017
Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
Recusal is not enough. AG Jeff Sessions must resign now. https://t.co/zLbINjA9UW
— Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (@RepMarciaFudge) March 2, 2017
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
To reduce divisiveness in our country & increase people’s faith in Dept of Justice, best if #Sessions resigns. Sooner the better.
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 2, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-TX)
Let's be clear AG Sessions should resign. Lying under oath about contact with a foreign adversary is deplorable. He can't be trusted.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) March 2, 2017
I've called for Sessions' resignation & an independent investigation into Russia. The Trump administration's culture of dishonesty must end: pic.twitter.com/8u9FDWyzXD
— Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) March 2, 2017
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA)
The chief law enforcement officer of the US should be above any question of impropriety. AG Sessions should resign. https://t.co/peVQIUz9mn
— John Garamendi (@RepGaramendi) March 2, 2017
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Is there anyone in the Trump administration that hasn’t met with the Russians? #RESIGN https://t.co/MmrALvqO5p
— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) March 2, 2017
Another day, another top Trump official lying about connections with Russia. #SessionsMustResign
— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) March 2, 2017
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL)
Sessions should resign. This is about the integrity of our elections. #twill pic.twitter.com/bhnRScQPnu
— Luis V. Gutierrez (@RepGutierrez) March 3, 2017
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI)
#Sessions wants to keep his job, but as the country's top law enforcement officer, he should not have that job after lying under oath.
— Colleen Hanabusa (@RepHanabusa) March 2, 2017
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
AG #Sessions must resign, or @POTUS must fire him, and the FBI must launch an investigation into his actions. https://t.co/EzrM3hcRze
— Alcee L. Hastings (@RepHastingsFL) March 2, 2017
Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY)
.@RepBrianHiggins: "The attorney general of the U.S. obviously misled Congress, That in itself is justification for him to step down."
— Jerry Zremski (@JerryZremski) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)
Himes calls for Sessions resignationWASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement calling for the resignation of…himes.house.govRep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
AG Sessions should step down immediately for failing to disclose meetings with Russian envoy. @donlemon @evanperez https://t.co/BTwLr87wqK
— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) March 2, 2017
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
If this report is true and Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath, he should immediately resign. https://t.co/PXIeqeTtSK
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) March 2, 2017
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Americans are owed the truth. Attorney Gen. Sessions should resign in view of his misleading answers about Russia. https://t.co/mtU6B7jpv8
— Marcy Kaptur (@RepMarcyKaptur) March 2, 2017
Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA)
Majority of MA Congress delegation calling for #Sessions to resign, inc @RepMikeCapuano, @sethmoulton, @USRepKeating, @RepJoeKennedy #mapoli pic.twitter.com/pAcB16X5Ec
— WBZ NewsRadio (@wbznewsradio) March 2, 2017
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA)
On his record alone Sessions was never fit to head US Justice Dept. #TrumpRussia news demands immediate resignation.
— Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) March 2, 2017
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA)
1 – “Jeff Sessions should resign. We are a nation that respects the rule of law, and he lied under oath to Congress.”
— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) March 2, 2017
Rep. Ruben Kihuen (D-NV)
Sessions lied under oath & must resign. The American people deserve transparent investigation into Russia's involvement w/ @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/T37neES0rX
— Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen (@RepKihuen) March 2, 2017
Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI)
Recusing himself is not enough. The Attorney General lied under oath about #TrumpRussia connections. He should resign. https://t.co/qFFef7aRX8
— Rep. Dan Kildee (@RepDanKildee) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI)
Trust in AG Sessions has been irrevocably shaken. He must resign. https://t.co/qQY2T8dzx0
— Jim Langevin (@JimLangevin) March 2, 2017
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)
Jeff Sessions should resign & a bipartisan investigation into ties between President Trump & Russia must move fwd https://t.co/ehYJLI4j1h
— Rep. Rick Larsen (@RepRickLarsen) March 2, 2017
Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
Live Now, call for Sessions to Resign https://t.co/7SguZK8IfA
— Brenda Lawrence (@RepLawrence) March 2, 2017
.@RepLawrence calling for GOP to hold Sessions accountability pic.twitter.com/YbFqc7hN3e
— Progressive Caucus (@USProgressives) March 2, 2017
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
#Sessions lied under oath about contact with Russians. He's unfit to investigate Trump & unfit to serve as AG. He should resign immediately. https://t.co/SPAi4wv2ED
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) March 2, 2017
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)
As Member of Judiciary Committee w/ oversight over Justice Dept, I call on Sessions to resign for lying under oath. https://t.co/M85V3i6Hi4
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) March 2, 2017
Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA)
Loebsack Calls for the Resignation of Attorney General Sessions https://t.co/upF8wrmu7h
— Dave Loebsack (@daveloebsack) March 2, 2017
Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
AttyGen #Sessions probably deceived Congress. Undermines integrity of the @DOJ and his suitability as AG. Must recuse. If he lied? Must go.
— Rep. Alan Lowenthal (@RepLowenthal) March 2, 2017
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Jeff #Sessions is not fit to lead #TrumpRussia investigation or the #DOJ. He must resign.
— Nita Lowey (@NitaLowey) March 2, 2017
Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
AG #Sessions the nations top law official, lied under oath. He must resign.
Americans deserve to know extent of Trump Admin ties to Russia pic.twitter.com/b6Hcak8Csf— Ben Ray Lujan (@repbenraylujan) March 2, 2017
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisholm (D-NM)
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Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Attorney General Jeff Sessions should resign immediately. My full statement is available here: https://t.co/xyF4FQ9FrR
— Rep. Stephen Lynch (@RepStephenLynch) March 2, 2017
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
There must be no question about the impartiality and integrity of the Attorney General. #Sessions must resign. https://t.co/cu4P3RsiVJ
— Carolyn B. Maloney (@RepMaloney) March 2, 2017
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY)
Maloney Calls on AG Sessions to ResignWashington – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement calling on Attorney General…seanmaloney.house.govRep. Doris Matsui (D-CA)
If AG Sessions lied under oath, he must resign immediately. My full statement: https://t.co/xLUP7dBApT
— Rep. Doris Matsui (@DorisMatsui) March 2, 2017
Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL-MN)
AG #Sessions deceived the Senate & all Americans. He can't be trusted as our top law enforcement officer. @realDonaldTrump should fire him.
— Rep. Betty McCollum (@BettyMcCollum04) March 2, 2017
#mn04 Rep. McCollum: "President Trump should immediately fire Attorney General Sessions." pic.twitter.com/pXXXqF4QaH
— R. Stassen-Berger (@RachelSB) March 2, 2017
Rep. Don McEachin (D-VA)
An AG who lies under oath to Congress is not fit to serve as our nation’s top lawyer. #Sessions needs to resign. https://t.co/0jP24pl49G
— Rep. Donald McEachin (@RepMcEachin) March 3, 2017
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Americans deserve the truth on #TrumpRussia ties. #Sessions is part of the cover-up. RT to say he must resign now. https://t.co/V7OdhAol6l
— Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Check out my interview w/ @kqednewsroom where I discuss #SessionsMustResign, #ACA, #IoTSecurity, & #EPA budget cuts. https://t.co/wN0Xaz84Ks
— Jerry McNerney (@RepMcNerney) March 4, 2017
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
He shouldn't have been confirmed in the first place and now, after lying under oath to his former colleagues, #Sessions must resign.
— Gregory Meeks (@GregoryMeeks) March 2, 2017
There should be no other option on the table: Sessions must resign from the office of Attorney General immediately…https://t.co/AJ8YWzBXsU pic.twitter.com/uC8QsNzYvJ
— Gregory Meeks (@GregoryMeeks) March 2, 2017
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Congresswoman Gwen Moore : Press Releases : Revelations About Sessions’ Contact with Russia…Washington D.C. – Amid reports that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose his contact with Russian…gwenmoore.house.govRep. Seth Moulton (D-MA)
AG Sessions must resign. He can't be trusted to independently investigate Trump's perverse relations with Russia. https://t.co/PgQppFqj72
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY)
If it turns out Sessions lied under oath, he of course will be sbjct to criminal prosecution & shld immediately resign. #ResolutionofInquiry https://t.co/Lw3oDdv62x
— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) March 2, 2017
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA)
In lying under oath, Jeff Sessions has lost credibility and the American people’s trust. He must resign immediately https://t.co/mvJ7X9u6uv pic.twitter.com/QX3Po5HFLQ
— Rep.Grace Napolitano (@gracenapolitano) March 2, 2017
Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA)
After misleading Congress under oath about secret talks with Russians, AG #Sessions should now resign.
— Rep. Richard Neal (@RepRichardNeal) March 2, 2017
Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL-MN)
Jeff Sessions has failed to be truthful, which is the fundamental test for our Nation’s Attorney General. He simply must resign.
— US Rep. Rick Nolan (@USRepRickNolan) March 2, 2017
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
PRESS RELEASE: Norcross Calls on @POTUS to Ask for Sessions’ Resignation https://t.co/v0zgdv0KKv
— Donald Norcross (@DonaldNorcross) March 2, 2017
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
Clear #Sessions lied about his interactions w/Russia.No way to continue in his position w/ confidence of American people. He must resign
— Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
My statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Communications with Russian Officials: https://t.co/AzalrSzwP1
— Rep. Jimmy Panetta (@RepJimmyPanetta) March 3, 2017
Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ)
Regardless of what hat he was wearing, AG Sessions lied under oath to Congress about communications with the Russians. He must step down.
— Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) March 2, 2017
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ)
#Sessions should resign immediately. We need an independent, outside, & bipartisan investigation to determine Trump's Russia ties
— Rep. Donald Payne Jr (@RepDonaldPayne) March 2, 2017
#Sessions lied under oath. It's time for him to go. Recusal is insufficient.
— Rep. Donald Payne Jr (@RepDonaldPayne) March 2, 2017
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA)
Rep. Peters Calls Perjury by Attorney General Jeff Sessions ‘Disqualifying’Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) issued the following statement regarding the revelation that Attorney…scottpeters.house.govRep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
My full statement calling for AG Jeff #Sessions to resign following reports of perjury #mepolitics https://t.co/KRrPLgLCsv
— Chellie Pingree (@chelliepingree) March 2, 2017
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Lying about Russia supersedes recusal. AG Jeff Sessions must resign and the American people deserve an independent investigation.
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) March 2, 2017
Rep. David Price (D-NC)
The evidence suggests that the Attorney General lied under oath; he should resign. #Sessions
— David E. Price (@RepDavidEPrice) March 2, 2017
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Truth is a fundamental component of effective gov. #Session compromised his integrity as AG & must resign
— Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) March 2, 2017
In light of Sessions development & approval of investigation scope, it's time to proceed w/ urgency & follow facts https://t.co/wlkZ1Fh1jL
— Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Total staff infection. Democracy at risk. Sessions must follow Flynn and resign. We need a comprehensive nonpartisan investigation.
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) March 2, 2017
"Sessions' actions are unacceptable for any government official, especially the top law enforcement official in the land."-@RepRaskin pic.twitter.com/IZzMgpQQsK
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) March 2, 2017
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
AG #Sessions is now the 2nd Trump admin official who concealed contacts w/ Russia, & he should be the 2nd to resign for doing so. pic.twitter.com/gJzyatttAj
— Kathleen Rice (@RepKathleenRice) March 2, 2017
Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA)
CBC Chairman @RepRichmond agrees with Ranking Member @RepCummings. Attorney General Sessions should resign. https://t.co/beUoLyIMrP
— CBC (@OfficialCBC) March 2, 2017
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
Jeff #Sessions lied to the American people about his communications w/Russia. He is unfit to represent the US as AG. He must resign at once.
— Rep. Roybal-Allard (@RepRoybalAllard) March 2, 2017
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)
Attorney General @jeffsessions should resign immediately. His testimony was at best intentionally misleading and at worst perjury. https://t.co/aMQcdnnZVB
— Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) March 2, 2017
This isn't enough, AG Sessions must resign. We need a 9/11 style commission to fully investigate Trump Administration ties to Russsia. https://t.co/vMpxHVztFX
— Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) March 2, 2017
Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
AG Sessions swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. He apparently didn't. He must resign. https://t.co/cH2tKs0Nb7
— Linda T. Sánchez (@RepLindaSanchez) March 2, 2017
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD)
Sarbanes Calls on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to ResignWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after reports that Attorney…sarbanes.house.govRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Under oath, Jeff #Sessions said: "I did not have communications with the Russians." He did. That's perjury. He must resign.
— Jan Schakowsky (@janschakowsky) March 2, 2017
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Top House Intel Dem calls for Sessions to resign amid Russia controversyTop House Intel Dem calls for Sessions to resign amid Russia controversythehill.comRep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)
New allegations against AG Sessions, if accurate, are disqualifying and should compel him to resign. https://t.co/lDSd4zyiHQ
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) March 2, 2017
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
Inexcusable our new AG lied to Senate about his contact w/ Russian. We need special prosecutor in the Russian Probe. Sessions should resign.
— Rep. Kurt Schrader (@RepSchrader) March 2, 2017
Rep. José Serrano (D-NY)
Someone that lied under oath about his connections with Russia should not be our nation's top law enforcer. #Sessions should resign now.
— Jose E. Serrano (@RepJoseSerrano) March 2, 2017
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
I call on Jeff Sessions to resign as AG. Someone who has shown so little respect for our laws cannot lead @TheJusticeDept.
#nhpolitics— Rep. Shea-Porter (@RepSheaPorter) March 2, 2017
Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Atty Gen Jeff Sessions should resign immediately because he lied under oath about his contact w/ Russian officials during the Trump campaign
— Albio Sires (@RepSires) March 2, 2017
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
AG #Sessions lied under oath during his confirmation hearing. He lacks credibility & the public's trust. He must resign immediately.
— Louise Slaughter (@louiseslaughter) March 2, 2017
Simply recusing himself from a possible investigation into this administration’s troubling ties to Russia is not enough.
— Louise Slaughter (@louiseslaughter) March 2, 2017
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)
The AG is unfit to oversee the Justice Dept, nor is he in a position to oversee the widely substantiated evidence of Russian interference pic.twitter.com/P7DE0jqWkB
— Rep. Adam Smith (@RepAdamSmith) March 2, 2017
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL)
AG Jeff #SessionsLied about contacts w Russia & needs to resign! @HouseDemocrats @HispanicCaucus #Sayfie #FDP https://t.co/eOFZWP2HfF
— US Rep. Darren Soto (@RepDarrenSoto) March 2, 2017
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA)
As a prosecutor, #JeffSessions has no defense. As a Senator, he knows the consequences of lying to Congress. #resign https://t.co/X6yThNsyKZ
— Jackie Speier (@RepSpeier) March 2, 2017
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Rep. Eric Swalwell, House Intel Cmte member, on Sessions: "He should probably resign." pic.twitter.com/AutJGgWgRs
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 2, 2017
Top priority: #ProtectOurDemocracy in wake of #RussianHacking, so #Sessions must recuse himself from probes NOW. Resignation should follow.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) March 2, 2017
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA)
Jeff Sessions lied under oath about his contacts with a country that's actively trying to undermine our democracy. So yes, he should resign.
— Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) March 2, 2017
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
Thompson: Sessions Must Resign, Be Nowhere Near Investigation(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released…democrats-homeland.house.govRep. Norma Torres (D-CA)
The American ppl deserve the truth & we aren’t going to get it from anyone who worked on Trump’s campaign. Read my statement on #Sessions: pic.twitter.com/2itXTZzZcd
— Rep. Norma Torres (@NormaJTorres) March 2, 2017
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA)
#Sessions failure to disclose Russia meetings under oath disqualifies him from serving as AG #resign. Full statementhttps://t.co/6ukPLd1vot
— Niki Tsongas (@nikiinthehouse) March 2, 2017
Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA)
I don’t want to Russia to conclusions, but #Sessions should resign. Looks like Trump’s #RussiaTies are Putin him in a bad spot #SessionsOver
— Rep. Juan Vargas (@RepJuanVargas) March 2, 2017
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)
My statement on why AG #Sessions, the top law enforcement officer of our country, must resign. pic.twitter.com/dWtfmMKMrn
— Rep. Marc Veasey (@RepVeasey) March 2, 2017
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY)
Jeff Sessions must resign. The Acting AG replacing him must appoint a #SpecialCounsel to investigate. My statement: https://t.co/wW82klk0gm
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) March 2, 2017
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Jeff #Sessions lied under oath to the Senate. He's lost the confidence & credibility that our chief law enforcer needs. He must resign now
— D. Wasserman Schultz (@RepDWStweets) March 2, 2017
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Those of us who opposed Sessions from the beginning saw him for who he was — a throwback and a liar. Sessions needs to resign, immediately.
— Maxine Waters (@MaxineWaters) March 2, 2017
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
I stand firmly with Ranking Member @RepCummings call for AG Sessions' resignation. https://t.co/1Z2YAjZd4Z
— Bonnie WatsonColeman (@RepBonnie) March 2, 2017
Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)
Attorney General Sessions should resign. Read my statement on Facebook here: https://t.co/ibxNyKzqkC
— Rep. Peter Welch (@PeterWelch) March 2, 2017
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
#Sessions should be held to the same standard every other American under oath is expected to meet.#SessionsMustResign
— Rep Frederica Wilson (@RepWilson) March 2, 2017
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY)
Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath and has to go. It shouldn't even be his decision to resign. @POTUS must fire him immediately. pic.twitter.com/CJsMn4LlXK
— Rep. John Yarmuth (@RepJohnYarmuth) March 2, 2017
District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton also called for Sessions immediate resignation.
AG #Sessions compromised his position as nation’s top law enforcement officer by lying during his confirmation hearing. He should resign.
— Eleanor H. Norton (@EleanorNorton) March 2, 2017
This post will be updated as more members of Congress make their positions known.