Comey’s firing jostles Senate investigation — but adds new pressure not to slow down
Comey’s firing jostles Senate investigation — but adds new pressure not to slow down
By - Karoun Demirjian, Sean Sullivan The Washington Post
President Trump’s decision to fire James B. Comey as FBI director added new uncertainty to the Senate’s investigation into Russian meddling during the election just as it was beginning to accelerate — but the surprise ouster has also put new pressure on the panel not to slow down.
Comey’s firing “creates challenges” for the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation, Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said this week — particularly because senators want to avoid bumping heads with the FBI over its parallel investigation as both move forward.
At the same time, the sense has grown among committee members that their investigation may be the least compromised by politics and scandal and has become a last line of defense against those forces. A third inquiry, conducted by the House, is still regrouping from a leadership breakdown earlier this year.
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By - Karoun Demirjian, Sean Sullivan The Washington Post
President Trump’s decision to fire James B. Comey as FBI director added new uncertainty to the Senate’s investigation into Russian meddling during the election just as it was beginning to accelerate — but the surprise ouster has also put new pressure on the panel not to slow down.
Comey’s firing “creates challenges” for the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation, Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said this week — particularly because senators want to avoid bumping heads with the FBI over its parallel investigation as both move forward.
At the same time, the sense has grown among committee members that their investigation may be the least compromised by politics and scandal and has become a last line of defense against those forces. A third inquiry, conducted by the House, is still regrouping from a leadership breakdown earlier this year.
READ MORE: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/com...
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