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Democrats warn Trump not to interfere in probes

The top Democrats on the Senate and House intelligence committees are warning President Donald Trump against trying to influence investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

 

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and Congressman Adam Schiff of California issued statements Friday, after former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

 

Warner and Schiff say it would be unacceptable for Trump to try to influence any investigations, including the probes their committees are conducting.

 

Warner refers to an "alarming pattern" by Trump, including the president's firing of former FBI Director James Comey. Schiff speculated that Flynn's plea may prompt the White House and its allies to try to curtail congressional investigations or try to end Mueller's probe prematurely. Schiff says Congress "must make clear" that would be unacceptable.

 


פרסום ראשון: 12.01.17, 20:50