
On the other hand, that may not be so bad because when they do do something it’s not usually very good for the rest of us.

I would guess it preoccupies more of their time than actually doing anything.

It’s about positioning vis-à-vis the media, because they all want to get re-elected and raise money. And much of what they do is not about policy, it’s not about actually even passing laws. PAUL JAY: Well, first of all, why is it a story? There’s a dance that goes on between the political parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, and the corporate media. Life came at Jeff Sessions pretty fast this week with his deciding to recuse himself, even amid calls for his resignation by a number of congressional members. KIM BROWN: Let’s talk about how this story sort of snowballed rather fast. Today we’re joined in the studio by our senior editor Paul Jay to discuss this very trendy, fast-moving story here.

We don’t rely on any corporate or government funding, so that allows us the freedom and the latitude to present the news in the best interests of you, our audience.Īs you know, on Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from any potential investigations with the FBI and the Department of Justice that are looking into links between the Trump administration, Russia, and the 2016 election. As you know, here at The Real News, we are a non-profit organization. Periodically we will be bringing you conversations with members of our editorial team, and talking about the process that goes into the stories that we choose to report, and how we present them to you. KIM BROWN: Welcome to The Real News Network in Baltimore.
