Despite Recusal Pledge, Sessions Interviewing Candidates For Interim FBI Director

Comey's deputy became acting director through the normal line of succession, but Sessions is considering others to fill in until President Trump nominates a successor.

Despite Recusal Pledge, Sessions Interviewing Candidates For Interim FBI Director

An acting FBI director is already in place, but the president is seeking to appoint an interim director. The attorney general is conducting interviews for…

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recuse

rɪˈkjuːz/

verb

NORTH AMERICAN

1. challenge (a judge or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

   "he was recused when he referred to the corporation as ‘a bunch of villains’"

   • (of a judge) excuse oneself from a case because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

     "it was the right of counsel to ask a judge to recuse himself from continuing to hear a case because of bias"