Donald Trump sacks Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General

What will the dismissal of the nation’s most senior law enforcement official mean for the Russia inquiry?

US attorney general Jeff Sessions
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Jeff Session has resigned as US Attorney General at President Donald Trump’s request, raising doubts about the future of the Russia investigation.

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