AG Sessions: Political bias within FBI a serious matter

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the Justice Department is taking concerns about political bias within the FBI seriously and that he generally believes the bureau “is doing a great job around the country.”

The bureau has come under attack in recent days from President Trump, who said the FBI’s reputation is “in tatters,” and Republican lawmakers who have questioned the degree to which alleged anti-Trump bias on the part of a senior official may have crept into recent investigations.

“Our responsibility is to provide the highest possible professional standards of law enforcement we can provide to the American people — that we do so in an effective way and we do so honorably and with integrity,” Mr. Sessions said, speaking at the Justice Department on Friday afternoon.

Asked whether he would consider the appointment of a second special counsel to probe interactions between the private research firm behind the anti-Trump dossier and DOJ officials, Mr. Sessions said the department was “going to take seriously the concerns that have been expressed.” – READ MORE

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