Senate Democrats ask Trump attorney general pick to recuse himself from Russia probesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine Democratic senators asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. attorney general, Senator Jeff Sessions, on Tuesday to recuse himself from any FBI or Justice Department investigation into Russia’s efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The request was signed by every Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the panel responsible for confirming Sessions’ appointment. It comes amid growing concern in the U.S. Congress about what U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded was hacking and other actions by Russia during the election campaign aimed at tilting the November vote in Trump’s favor, and about potential personal or financial connections between Trump associates and Moscow.  The letter also asked Sessions, who as attorney general would be the country’s top law enforcement official and head of the Justice Department, to commit to not shutting down any investigation into Russia’s activities. FBI Director James Comey last week declined to comment on whether or not the FBI might be investigating links between Russia and associates of Trump. The president-elect frequently called during the campaign for improved relations between Washington and Moscow. A spokesman for Sessions, who is expected to be confirmed in the job by the Republican-controlled Congress, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the letter.  On Friday the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee said their panel would investigate allegations Russia used cyber attacks to influence the U.S. presidential election, including any links between Russia and the political campaigns.  Classified documents that the heads of four U.S. intelligence agencies presented earlier this month to Trump included unsubstantiated information compiled by a private security firm suggesting Moscow had compromising personal and financial details about Trump.  Trump has called the dossier that contains salacious claims about him in Russia “fake news” and “phony stuff.”  The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing last Tuesday for Sessions, a Republican and early backer of Trump’s candidacy. He declined to comment on news reports that emerged late in the hearing about the dossier, saying he had no information about the matter at that time. “We understand that you may have been unaware of this news report at the time, which is why we would like to give you another opportunity to respond,” the senators wrote. During his testimony, Sessions said he would recuse himself from investigations involving Trump’s rival for the White House, Democrat Hillary Clinton, saying comments he made during the campaign about her email practices and charitable foundation would cloud the perception of impartiality at the Justice Department. He said he would instead favor a special prosecutor to carry out any future Clinton probes. politicsNews
senate democrats ask trump attorney general pick recuse russia probeswashington reuters nine democratic senators asked donald trump nominee attorney general senator jeff sessions tuesday recuse fbi justice department investigation russia efforts interfere presidential election the request signed every democrat senate judiciary committee panel responsible confirming sessions appointment it comes amid growing concern congress intelligence agencies concluded hacking actions russia election campaign aimed tilting november vote trump favor potential personal financial connections trump associates moscow the letter also asked sessions attorney general would country top law enforcement official head justice department commit shutting investigation russia activities fbi director james come last week declined comment whether fbi might investigating links russia associates trump the frequently called campaign improved relations washington moscow a spokesman sessions expected confirmed job congress immediately respond request comment letter on friday leaders senate intelligence committee said panel would investigate allegations russia used cyber attacks influence presidential election including links russia political campaigns classified documents heads four intelligence agencies presented earlier month trump included unsubstantiated information compiled private security firm suggesting moscow compromising personal financial details trump trump called dossier contains malicious claims russia fake news phony the senate judiciary committee held confirmation hearing last tuesday sessions republican early backer trump candidacy he declined comment news reports emerged late hearing dossier saying information matter time we understand may unaware news report time would like give another opportunity respond senators wrote during testimony sessions said would recuse investigations involving trump rival white house democrat hillary clinton saying comments made campaign email practices charitable foundation would cloud perception impartiality justice department he said would instead favor special prosecutor carry future clinton probes politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Senate Democrats ask Trump attorney general pick to recuse himself from Russia probesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine Democratic senators asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. attorney general, Senator Jeff Sessions, on Tuesday to recuse himself from any FBI or Justice Department investigation into Russia’s efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The request was signed by every Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the panel responsible for confirming Sessions’ appointment. It comes amid growing concern in the U.S. Congress about what U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded was hacking and other actions by Russia during the election campaign aimed at tilting the November vote in Trump’s favor, and about potential personal or financial connections between Trump associates and Moscow.  The letter also asked Sessions, who as attorney general would be the country’s top law enforcement official and head of the Justice Department, to commit to not shutting down any investigation into Russia’s activities. FBI Director James Comey last week declined to comment on whether or not the FBI might be investigating links between Russia and associates of Trump. The president-elect frequently called during the campaign for improved relations between Washington and Moscow. A spokesman for Sessions, who is expected to be confirmed in the job by the Republican-controlled Congress, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the letter.  On Friday the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee said their panel would investigate allegations Russia used cyber attacks to influence the U.S. presidential election, including any links between Russia and the political campaigns.  Classified documents that the heads of four U.S. intelligence agencies presented earlier this month to Trump included unsubstantiated information compiled by a private security firm suggesting Moscow had compromising personal and financial details about Trump.  Trump has called the dossier that contains salacious claims about him in Russia “fake news” and “phony stuff.”  The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing last Tuesday for Sessions, a Republican and early backer of Trump’s candidacy. He declined to comment on news reports that emerged late in the hearing about the dossier, saying he had no information about the matter at that time. “We understand that you may have been unaware of this news report at the time, which is why we would like to give you another opportunity to respond,” the senators wrote. During his testimony, Sessions said he would recuse himself from investigations involving Trump’s rival for the White House, Democrat Hillary Clinton, saying comments he made during the campaign about her email practices and charitable foundation would cloud the perception of impartiality at the Justice Department. He said he would instead favor a special prosecutor to carry out any future Clinton probes. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: senate democrats ask trump attorney general pick recuse russia probeswashington reuters nine democratic senators asked donald trump nominee attorney general senator jeff sessions tuesday recuse fbi justice department investigation russia efforts interfere presidential election the request signed every democrat senate judiciary committee panel responsible confirming sessions appointment it comes amid growing concern congress intelligence agencies concluded hacking actions russia election campaign aimed tilting november vote trump favor potential personal financial connections trump associates moscow the letter also asked sessions attorney general would country top law enforcement official head justice department commit shutting investigation russia activities fbi director james come last week declined comment whether fbi might investigating links russia associates trump the frequently called campaign improved relations washington moscow a spokesman sessions expected confirmed job congress immediately respond request comment letter on friday leaders senate intelligence committee said panel would investigate allegations russia used cyber attacks influence presidential election including links russia political campaigns classified documents heads four intelligence agencies presented earlier month trump included unsubstantiated information compiled private security firm suggesting moscow compromising personal financial details trump trump called dossier contains malicious claims russia fake news phony the senate judiciary committee held confirmation hearing last tuesday sessions republican early backer trump candidacy he declined comment news reports emerged late hearing dossier saying information matter time we understand may unaware news report time would like give another opportunity respond senators wrote during testimony sessions said would recuse investigations involving trump rival white house democrat hillary clinton saying comments made campaign email practices charitable foundation would cloud perception impartiality justice department he said would instead favor special prosecutor carry future clinton probes politicsnews