Senate Republicans demand answers on Flynn
The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says he wants to investigate how Flynn’s calls with the Russian ambassador were leaked — not the impact of the calls themselves.
By Kyle Cheney and Elana Schor
02/14/17 09:25 AM EST
Updated 02/14/17 11:36 AM EST
A growing number of Senate Republicans are echoing Democratic calls for scrutiny of ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn’s pre-inauguration talks with Russia, raising new pressure on the White House.
The GOP remains largely united in quashing Democrats' insistence on an independent probe of the Trump administration’s relationship with Moscow, and House Republican leaders offered deference to the president on Tuesday — urging Washington to move beyond Flynn's resignation. But several Republican senators pressed for a deeper look into Flynn's actions, suggesting Congress could call him to testify as well as examine the transcripts of his calls with the Russian ambassador.
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