Top House Democrat Pelosi says independent Russia probe still needed

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



Thu May 18, 2017 | 2:02pm EDT

House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi welcomed the appointment of a special counsel in the Russia probe involving President Donald Trump but said on Thursday an independent commission was still needed to guard against political pressure from the White House.

She said the counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, would still be subject to supervision by Trump's Justice Department. "A special prosecutor cannot take the place of a truly independent outside commission," Pelosi told reporters.

"If the president has nothing to hide, then he and Republicans in Congress should welcome independent investigations to remove all doubt of a coverup," she said.

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[LiberalLovinLug]

1. So its not a truly independent investigation?

So the GOP, backed into a corner, suggested this "special council" approach, who is still under the thumb of an AG implicated in the investigation? And they counted on everyone sitting back and accepting it which they have for the most part.