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Sessions takes himself off Russia case … sort of

Message control.
Message control. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

1. Sessions steps back

In a hastily called afternoon press conference, the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, said that at the advice of staff he was recusing himself from any investigations pertaining to the 2016 presidential campaigns. The recusal came …

Sessions recuses

What’s right for the country.
What’s right for the country. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

… after it was revealed that Sessions had met during the campaign with the Russian ambassador, in seeming contradiction of sworn Senate testimony Sessions had given. But Sessions denied that his testimony was off.

A big blow to Trump

'I don't remember a lot of it …'

The Russian ambassador apparently sent a staffer to my office, I did not see him, and asked for a meeting … and we set up a time … and we met with him … And we listened to the ambassador, to what his concerns might be. It was just normal things. I don’t remember a lot of it …

– Attorney general Jeff Sessions

Summary

Sessions noticeably did not recuse himself from any potential investigation of ties between the Trump administration and Russia, or from other potential inquiries into alleged corruption in the White House.

The short list

Against the president's advice

I don’t think so at all.

– Donald Trump, on whether Sessions should recuse himself from investigations into Russian interference in the US election

2. Trump tours warship

The president flew in a helicopter to the $13bn, 100,000-ton, nuclear-powered warship Gerald R Ford, the country’s biggest, to publicize his plan to update and upgrade the military through a $54bn spending blitz.

Why is Trump dressed like that

Five draft deferments during Vietnam.
Five draft deferments during Vietnam. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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4. Perry and Carson confirmed

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was confirmed to lead housing and urban develepment while former governor Rick Perry got the nod as energy secretary. The men were to be sworn in tonight.

How long are you going to wait before eliminating your agency?
How long are you going to wait before eliminating your agency? Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

… and another thing:

… and another thing:

… and another thing:

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