Nov 7, 2017

Jeff Sessions will testify about Russia on Nov. 14

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo: Carolyn Kaster / AP

Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 14, Reuters reports.

Why it matters: Sessions' hearing will give the committee a chance to question him about reports that George Papadopoulous told him about his various meetings with and connections to Russian officials. Specifically, the 17 Democratic members will ask Sessions about why he denied any knowledge of any former Trump campaign member having any connections to Russia.

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