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Rep. Adam Schiff on what's next for Russian meddling investigation
Two White House officials have been identified as sharing confidential intelligence with California Congressman Devin Nunes, who chairs the House Intelligence Committee. The committee’s investigation into how Russia meddled in the 2016 election is on hold for now. California’s Adam Schiff is the top Democrat on the committee, and he explains what’s next for the investigation.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto: U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence ranking member Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks with reporters about the Committee's Russia investigation on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 30, 2017. (Yuri Gripas / Reuters)
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5 storiesRep. Adam Schiff shares latest revelations in the Russia investigation
Two White House officials have been identified as sharing confidential intelligence with California Congressman Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intelligence Committee. The committee’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election is on hold for now.
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