close Video House Intelligence Committee ends Russia probe interviews Texas Congressman Mike Conaway says the investigation uncovered no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. The House Intelligence Committee on Friday voted to release more than 50 transcripts from interviews from its now-concluded investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, including with President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and other Trump advisers. Before they are released, the transcripts will be reviewed by Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, the committee has said. Others who testified include Trump’s former longtime spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, and former bodyguard Keith Schiller. The panel also interviewed dozens of others, including former Obama administration officials. The intelligence committee’s investigation was separate from the probe being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. In April, the … [Read more...] about House Republicans vote to release Russia probe transcripts, plan subpoena for Fusion GPS co-founder
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House intel panel to release transcripts of now-defunct Russia probe
Congress The House Intelligence Committee voted Friday to publicly release transcripts of 53 witness interviews — amounting to thousands of pages — in the panel’s now-defunct Russia investigation. The measure passed unanimously, though not until Republicans swatted down efforts by Democrats to release a handful of additional transcripts — including those of Reps. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).Story Continued Below Republicans intend to release the transcripts in bulk after an intelligence community review to screen for classified information. Democrats sought to release many of the transcripts immediately, noting that the bulk of witnesses hold no security clearances and would not have discussed classified intelligence. Democrats had sought the release of the transcripts months ago, and after they joined Republicans in supporting their release raised questions about whether the decision was made in coordination with the … [Read more...] about House intel panel to release transcripts of now-defunct Russia probe
Russia seeks to counter US weight as Lavrov takes UN stage
Angela Charlton, Associated Press Published 8:28 am PDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, gestures to Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vassily Nebenzia as he attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the 73rd session of the U.N. General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. less Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, gestures to Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vassily Nebenzia as he attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the 73rd session of the U.N. ... more Photo: Jason DeCrow, AP Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the 73rd session of the U.N. General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the 73rd … [Read more...] about Russia seeks to counter US weight as Lavrov takes UN stage
China, Russia to speak at UN as they face US allegations
Jennifer Peltz and Frank Jordans, Associated Press Updated 7:53 am PDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, gestures to Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vassily Nebenzia as he attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the 73rd session of the U.N. General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. less Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, gestures to Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vassily Nebenzia as he attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the 73rd session of the U.N. ... more Photo: Jason DeCrow, AP Members of the media gather at the United Nations headquarters during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Members of the media gather at the United Nations headquarters during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 27, … [Read more...] about China, Russia to speak at UN as they face US allegations
House intel votes to release almost all panel transcripts from Russia probe
Karoun Demirjian, The Washington Post Published 9:38 am CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 WASHINGTON - The House Intelligence Committee voted Friday to release almost all of the transcripts of interviews it conducted as part of an investigation into Russian election meddling the panel concluded earlier this year, when Republicans issued a highly-disputed report criticizing the intelligence community's finding that the Kremlin favored President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. Panel Democrats have been clamoring for the release of the Russia investigation documents for months, but it was only in recent weeks that panel chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., also began to opine that the transcripts should be made public - adding that it should be done before the midterm elections. That has not resolved political tensions, however, as Republicans and Democrats on the already fractured committee argued over why the panel had omitted five interview transcripts from the release. … [Read more...] about House intel votes to release almost all panel transcripts from Russia probe