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Sessions: Nothing “improper” in meeting Russian ambassador

By Reuters
16 March 2017   |   4:51 am
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he never considered it improper to meet with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign, adding, "we didn't discuss politics or campaigns.

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