Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate democrats reject outside probe of Russia links:
Senate Democrats unify around congressional probe of Trump ties to Russia
On Wednesday, Senate Democrats convened an emergency meeting to plan their next steps in probing the circumstances that led to Flynns departure. While significant disagreement remains among Democrats and between the parties on the path forward, Senate GOP leaders affirmed their commitment to conducting a far-reaching investigation through the Senate Intelligence Committee that is already examining allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections.
>snip<
Senate Democratic leaders largely agreed with that approach (Senate Intel Committee investigation) Wednesday, even as some rank-and-file lawmakers said they didnt trust Republicans to conduct an evenhanded examination of their own partys White House. The majority party has broad powers to determine the course of an investigation in a Senate committee.
>snip<
However, Democrats conceded they did not have the support they needed for such a move primarily, backing from McConnell and decided to press for a full-throated investigation by Congress instead.
After meeting Wednesday, Schumer, Sen. Mark R. Warner (Va.) the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee demanded a comprehensive and bipartisan investigation of Trumps ties to Russia, demanding that lawmakers be committed to making their findings as public as possible.
Schumer had previously endorsed the idea of an independent commission. But other Democrats feared risking what precious momentum they had built for an investigation by pushing for such a move.
On Wednesday, Senate Democrats convened an emergency meeting to plan their next steps in probing the circumstances that led to Flynns departure. While significant disagreement remains among Democrats and between the parties on the path forward, Senate GOP leaders affirmed their commitment to conducting a far-reaching investigation through the Senate Intelligence Committee that is already examining allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections.
>snip<
Senate Democratic leaders largely agreed with that approach (Senate Intel Committee investigation) Wednesday, even as some rank-and-file lawmakers said they didnt trust Republicans to conduct an evenhanded examination of their own partys White House. The majority party has broad powers to determine the course of an investigation in a Senate committee.
>snip<
However, Democrats conceded they did not have the support they needed for such a move primarily, backing from McConnell and decided to press for a full-throated investigation by Congress instead.
After meeting Wednesday, Schumer, Sen. Mark R. Warner (Va.) the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee demanded a comprehensive and bipartisan investigation of Trumps ties to Russia, demanding that lawmakers be committed to making their findings as public as possible.
Schumer had previously endorsed the idea of an independent commission. But other Democrats feared risking what precious momentum they had built for an investigation by pushing for such a move.
More at link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-democrats-reject-push-for-outside-probe-of-trump-russia-links/2017/02/15/5dee838c-f390-11e6-a9b0-ecee7ce475fc_story.html?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.a872011408bf
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
2 replies, 1246 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Senate democrats reject outside probe of Russia links: (Original Post)
femmocrat
Feb 2017
OP
What a weirdly deceptive title the Washington Post gave this story. It's Ryan and McConnell
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#1
It is so annoying how the democrats seem to be "settling" even with reservations.
femmocrat
Feb 2017
#2
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)1. What a weirdly deceptive title the Washington Post gave this story. It's Ryan and McConnell
who are refusing to move this to an independent investigation.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)2. It is so annoying how the democrats seem to be "settling" even with reservations.
Of course they won't get a thorough investigation from the repubs. OTOH, maybe they think they can monitor or influence the direction of the hearings. I hope so anyhow.