Comey told senators about potential third meeting between Sessions and Russians: Source

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Former FBI Director James Comey told members of the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday about a possible third interaction between Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Russian officials, a source familiar with the closed session told NBC News.
Comey discussed this Thursday afternoon after Comey`s public testimony on his firing and interactions with President Donald Trump, the source said.
More from NBC News: James Comey Hearing: Full Transcript of Ex-FBI Chief`s TestimonyTrump`s Lawyer Takes on Comey, Fields No Questions Hewitt to Trump: `Say Nothing` on Comey The potential interaction in question, which NBC News had previously reported, took place last year during a campaign event at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington, D.
Both Sessions and Trump`s son-in-law Jared Kushner attended.
The Justice Department again on Thursday said no such meeting ever took place.
"Jeff could add a lot of light to it as to why he recused himself," Sen.
Joe Manchin, D-W.
, a member of the Intelligence Committee, said.
"There`s one meeting we don`t (know about) and people would like to know about it.
" Kushner is expected to meet with the Senate Intelligence Committee later this month, NBC News has learned.
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