Trump discussing attorney general recess appointment with advisers: report

Source: The Hill | July 26, 2017 | Max Greenwood

President Trump is mulling over the possibility of appointing a new attorney general while the Senate is away on recess if Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns. 

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Trump has discussed the idea with confidantes and advisers. But the president has also reportedly been warned not to fire Sessions, because of the backlash it would potentially spark.

While two sources told the Post that Trump was not crafting a strategy for Sessions’ removal, others said that they see the president’s considerations as more serious, and that a recess appointment is a real possibility.

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