Trump faces questions of interference in investigations
President Donald Trump is facing new questions about political interference in the investigations into Russian election meddling following reports that White House officials secretly funneled material to the chairman of the House intelligence committee.
Trying to fend off the growing criticism, Trump's top lawyer invited lawmakers from both parties to view classified information at the White House. Thursday's invitation came as The New York Times reported that two White House officials—including an aide whose job was recently saved by President Donald Trump—secretly helped House intelligence committee chairman Rep. Devin Nunes examine intelligence information there last week.
Nunes is leading one of three investigations into Russia's attempt to influence the campaign and Trump associates' possible involvement. The Senate intelligence committee, which has thus far taken a strikingly more measured and bipartisan approach to its own Russia probe, tried to keep its distance from the White House and asked that the documents uncovered by Trump aides be given to lawmakers via the appropriate agencies.
