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Big difference between that and outright firing. Behind the scenes pressure is politics as usual.
by ebbv 9y ago
Big difference between that and outright firing. Behind the scenes pressure is politics as usual.
- clarkm 9y ago> Although Sessions denied that he had acted improperly, he was pressured to resign in early July, with some suggesting that President Clinton was giving Sessions the chance to step down in a dignified manner. Sessions refused, saying that he had done nothing wrong, and insisted on staying in office until his successor was confirmed. As a result, President Clinton dismissed Sessions on July 19, 1993. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Sessions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Sessions
- fictioncircle 9y agoSorry I quoted the wrong bit. He was actually fired. > ut the stubborn Republican FBI Director refused to go voluntarily, finally provoking Bill Clinton to telephone Mr. Sessions on July 20, 1993. The President called twice. The first call was to tell the Director he was fired. The second was to tell the Director it was effective immediately. That’s cold, man.
- akhilcacharya 9y agoHe was fired for misuse of funds.