Isn’t the President the one who gets to claim Executive Privilege, not his subordinates ?
Yes, and this issue was put to Sessions last time he testified.
“Did the President assert executive privilege on question <X>?”
“Not that I am aware of, but he might at some point and so I’m not going to answer.”
Unfortunately nothing matters any more, and he gets to proactively assert privilege on behalf of the President without being called out for contempt.
I’m not able to watch the hearing, but I’m reading TPM. Does it seem that the only questions for which Sessions is asserting some kind of “confidential communication” or presume-he’ll-assert-it-later “executive privilege” are those questions that, if answered truthfully, would suggest or prove obstruction of justice?
This fucker really belongs under indictment for perjury, much less contempt. His continued role as Atty. General is a daily affront to the rule of law in this country. But, as you say, under the Repubs “nothing matters any more.”
Now you’re just being picky!