Politico: Intelligence Committee will investigate possible Russia-Trump links
The Senate panel could use subpoenas to secure testimony from Obama officials and the Trump team.
Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said late Friday that his committee will investigate possible contacts between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, reversing himself one day after telling reporters that the issue would be outside of his panel’s ongoing probe into Moscow’s election-disruption efforts.
Burr and the intelligence panel’s top Democrat, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, said in a joint statement that the committee's probe would touch on "intelligence regarding links between Russia and individuals associated with political campaigns" as well as Russian cyberattacks and other election meddling outlined in an intelligence report released last week.
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WNU Editor: Why is my gut telling me that some in the U.S. are now laying the groundwork for a return of this .... McCarthyism.
More News On The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee To Investigate Possible Russia-Trump Links
Senate intelligence panel to probe Russia hacking -- Reuters
Intelligence panel to examine possible campaign links with Russia, senators say -- CBS/AP
Senate Intel panel to probe Trump team's ties to Russia -- The Hill
Senate probe into election hacking to review possible links between Russia, campaigns -- CNN
Senate Intel Committee May Use Subpoenas in Russian Hacking Investigation -- ABC News
Senate Panel to Probe If Trump Team Had Contact With Russia -- Bloomberg
Senate intelligence committee to question Trump team on Russia links -- The Guardian
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