Republicans are starting to rally to Jeff Sessions’ defense amid Trump's attacks

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July 26, 2017 3:55 AM

Trump has been ripping into his attorney general over Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation.

Jeff Sessions has been hit by attacks by the President recently.

Republican lawmakers are telling President Trump to lay off of Jeff Sessions amid Trump's repeated criticism of his own attorney general.

Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina were among those voices rallying around Sessions, who Trump has needled over the last few days, publicly criticizing his decision in March to recuse himself from Russia-related investigative matters concerning the Trump campaign.

At an unrelated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, Sen. Mike Lee of Utah called Sessions "a man of integrity."

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Sessions is "a credit to the Department of Justice," adding that he fully supports the attorney general.

Trump during a press conference with Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday said he was "disappointed" in Sessions and left open Sessions' ultimate fate: "Time will tell," Trump said.

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