top democrats are calling on attorney general jeff sessions to resign. the justice department confirmed sessions had contact with the russian ambassador during the campaign, meetings sessions did not reveal during the confirmation hearings. good morning. the news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the presidential election. now democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse himself from any investigation or even to step down. reporter: the justice department confirms to cbs news that attorney general jeff sessions spoke with russian envoy sergei twice during the presidential campaign. it s said those discussions were part of many conversations then senator sessions had with foreign ambassadors as a member of the armed services committee. the meetings were first reported to the washington post wednesday. sessions was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contacts betw
attorney general jeff sessions to resign. the justice department confirms sessions had contact with the russian ambassador during the campaign. something sessions did not reveal during his confirmation hearing. good morning. good morning. the news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the presidential election. now, democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse themselves from any investigation or even to step down. reporter: the justice department confirms to cbs news that attorney general jeff sessions met with the russian envoy during the presidential campaign, but says those discussions were part of many kwf conversations then senator sessions had with the armed services committee. meetings first reported to the washington post thursday. he was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contact between members of the campaign and representatives of moscow during his jan
to resign. the justice department confirms sessions had contact with the russian ambassador during the campaign. something sessions did not reveal during his confirmation hearing. good morning. good morning. the news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the presidential election. now, democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse themselves from any investigation or even to step down. reporter: the justice department confirms to cbs news that attorney general jeff sessions met with the russian envoy during the presidential campaign, but says those discussions were part of many kwf conversations then senator sessions had with the armed services committee. meetings first reported to the washington post thursday. he was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contact between members of the campaign and representatives of moscow during his january hearing. i have been cal
washington post which as a survival of the fittest by any measure. dave is here to talk about his relatively new book on top of a long list of great books. for those foowing what has been happening in detroit a book on michigan is a big thing. next, michael hilton has been forever in other places and forever at the los angeles. micha michael wrote about the affects of silence, technology and policy and his new book is titled big science and it is an incredible story of how science went from being important, valid and meaningful to very big with a lot of mown money. gilbert is last on the panel. he is long associated with a number of papers and wrote briefly for the washington post and new york times. brilliant work with the philadelphia inquirer. and the first work came from the cox field republican. when america goes big it is interesting. i want to begin with a quick note i think it is important. everything came from daily newspapers and this country has daily newspap
distraite historical society is pleased to host this special event and after today s presentation you are welcome to stay as long as read like if you have not been here there is a lot of new things you will find interesting on the first floor with in the gallery of culture you ll see some of the stories his recollections setter here today come to life through videos and are working and photographs so please don t miss that. the format today is to have a discussion and our guest today is david maraniss a pulitzer prize-winning author called once in a great city . [laughter] i should have known that and of course, it is for sale in the bookstore so after the presentation we will ask you to go upstairs and he will be more than happy to side cited are few brought a book with you that is where he will be end dash is that the conclusion at about noon if we are honored to have a mark cavanagh representing the cavanaugh family the oldest son of jerome cavanagh and they will guide i