Cuz nothing else makes sense.
Wray...the proposed head of the FBI is going through the confirmation hearings right now.
Hearings done, he as voted out of committee unanimously, last week. His nomination is on the senate executive calendar since at least Monday this week. The Senate could take it up today if it wanted to.
Delay FBI director [Wray] vote until Trump promises to keep special counsel - July 25
"The president's comments demeaning the attorney general over his recusal in this matter, as well as his extraordinary reference to him as 'beleaguered,' raise deep concerns that the president may be considering a series of personnel changes seeking to terminate the investigation," states the open letter sent Tuesday, signed by American Oversight, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, Common Cause, Daily Kos, MoveOn.org, Protect Democracy, Public Citizen, Revolving Door Project and UltraViolet.
Best conspiracy theory I’ve heard:
Trump is baiting members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to rally to Sessions’ defense. Issue public statements of support.
Then watch them get queasy when Sessions turns the dogs loose on Hillary and they start wildly gyrating.