Didn't just "work" for Sessions, Sessions Chief of Staff. Think POTUS / Gen Kelly Chief of Staff. He is VERY close to Sessions.
CNN Abbey Phillips:
"Mr. President, do you want Whitaker to rein in the Muller investigation?"
POTUS:
"What a STUPID question, that's a STUPID question. I watch you a lot and you ask a lot of stupid questions."
They were protecting THEIR asset……