Trump in Graham's cross hairs as Russia probe kicks off

[MelissaB]

Trump in Graham's cross hairs as Russia probe kicks off
The South Carolina senator vows 'to find out all things Russia.'

Lindsey Graham lacks the resources and access that the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have to investigate Russia’s meddling in the presidential election.

But his Senate Judiciary subcommittee has something the intelligence panels don’t: a Republican chairman viewed not as a Donald Trump ally but as a fierce critic, who has no qualms with bucking party leaders to unravel the mystery of Russia’s interference in the election.

Graham and his Democratic partner, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, will seize the spotlight Wednesday during a public hearing on Russia’s election interference, to be held by Graham’s Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, which has jurisdiction over the FBI.

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“We’re trying to build a case,” Graham added. “So, this is what Russia's doing in other places. Then we're going to dig into what they did here.”

Link: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/lindsey-graham-trump-russia-236043

[lindysalsagal]

1. ...but not with indpendent investigators. Wimp. Totally rescued his overlords.

"We're not ready to make it an independent, non-congressional investigation yet."

Meaning, "Lift rug, sweep under."