they reportedly advised him that robert mueller could interpret the move as an effort to obstruct justice and thwart the investigation. but there s also a widening breach within the republican party over this. the firewall provided by many senate republicans supportive of sessions seems to be crumbling. longtime richard shelby calls it toxic. and saying trump s animosity isn t just about russia. this relationship is beyond repair, i think. but senator graham, i mean, the only beef the president seems to have against him is that he s not going to get rid of the investigation into president trump. let me finish the second part. it s much deeper than that. what else are we missing? well, we won t say on this show, but it s a pretty deep breach. and here s what i m suggesting. that he s not the only man in the country that can be attorney general. but sessions does still have
now this is him this morning. take a listen. we need an attorney general that can work with the president, that can lead the department of justice. this relationship is beyond repair within i thi repair, i think. but senator graham, the only beef the president seems to have against him is that he s not going to get rid of the investigation into president trump. let me finish the second part. it s much deeper than that. what else what are we missing? well, we won t say on this show, but it s a pretty deep breach. well, what s that about? with friends like these, you know? it s really unfortunate that so many of the senate republicans are now turning their backs to jeff sessions after months and months of this relentless criticism from the president of the united states. when in reality, what jeff sessions did was simply violate president trump s loyalty. the president continuously places loyalty over, you know, adherence of the law or adherence to the rule of law, and me
general richard shelby of alabama told the washington post, describing it as a toxic relationship. roy blunt says he wishes the best for him. as any administration would show, cabinet members said him last the entire administration. and bob corker of tennessee, my sense is the fix is in. in south carolina, lindsey graham raise questions with this comments on the today show, with i he later clarified. this relationship is beyond repair i think. but josh graham, i think, the only beef the president seems to have against him is that he s not going to get rid of the investigation into president trump. let me finish the second part, it s much deeper tan that. what else are we miss something. i won t say on this show, but it s a pretty deep breach. reporter: can you tell me what you were alluding to, the
republicans who once warned trump against firing sessions are now openly signalling that there may no longer be opposition to such a move. we need an attorney general that can work with the president, that can lead the department of justice. this relationship is beyond repair, i think. it s a pretty deep breach, and here s what i m suggesting, that he s not the only man in the country that can be attorney general. the president has lost confidence in jeff sessions. senator graham also added this caution. we won t have a real attorney general unless they re highly qualified and will do their job. that s the deal. mueller s team is now getting ready for the second trial of paul manafort who was convicted of tax fraud last week. the second trial is supposed to take place in washington, d.c. and was supposed to start on august 17. but today the judge delayed
part. it is much deeper than that. what else are we missing? well, we won t say on this show, but it is a pretty deep breach, and here s what i m suggesting. that he s not the only man in the country that can be attorney general. he s a fine man. i m not asking him to be fired, but the relationship is not working. to replace him. to replace him. yeah. we have to replace him with somebody who is highly-qualified and will commit to the senate the allow mueller to do his job. nobody is going to take jeff s place that doesn t commit to the senate and the country as a whole that mueller will be allowed to finish his job without political interference. but, doug ignatius, the only thing donald trump has against jeff sessions is he did the right thing and he recused himself. with anybody that knows anything