McCain says panel to probe if Russia hacked US
Sen. John McCain says the Senate Armed Services Committee will go to work "immediately" to investigate allegations that hackers directed by Russia tried to interfere in the US presidential election.
The Arizona Republican says the effort will be led by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and a Democratic co-chair.
McCain also said ultimately he'd like the Senate to create a special committee to investigate the allegations. Such "select" committees take time to set up.
President-elect Donald Trump has dismissed the CIA's conclusion that Russia tried to drive his victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.
McCain called Russian leader Vladimir Putin "a thug, and a murderer, and a killer, and a KGB agent."
