After news broke that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had spoken with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. and not disclosed that information to Congress, protesters gathered outside the Department of Justice to demand Sessions' resignation.
Top Democrats have called for his resignation. Top Republicans have called for him to recuse himself from investigations into Russian involvement in the U.S. election and possible ties to the Trump campaign.
"Fire Sessions if he don't step down" #Sessions pic.twitter.com/SOJGf6GB4b
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) March 2, 2017
Many chanted, "Fire Sessions if he won't step down."
Here's a look at the crowds.
Chants of "lock him up" echoed to the anti-Hillary Clinton slogan at Trump rallies.
Rally underway soon at the DOJ. #JeffSessions MUST Resign and Congress MUST #InvestigateTrump @MoveOn pic.twitter.com/u4rHeYEwBz
— Sara Kenigsberg (@skenigsberg) March 2, 2017
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