U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued a rare rebuttal of President Trump's scathing assessment of him.<br /> Trump told a Fox News interview, which aired on Wednesday, that Sessions "never took control of the Justice Department."<br />The president went on to say that he only gave Sessions the job because he felt loyalty and because he was an original supporter.<br />Trump has frequently attacked Sessions, mostly due to the attorney general's decision to step aside from the DOJ's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election to avoid a potential conflict of interest.<br />Sessions hit back in a statement on Thursday saying the Justice Department will not be improperly influenced by political considerations.<br />He added that he demands the highest standards and takes action when they are not met. <br />
