FBI’s Trump-Russia probe knocks White House on its heels
Trump’s team scrambles to contain fallout as Comey confirms investigation and debunks wiretapping claim.
By Shane Goldmacher and Matthew Nussbaum
03/20/17 01:43 PM EDT
Updated 03/20/17 03:37 PM EDT
The White House was knocked on the defensive Monday ahead of its biggest week yet on Capitol Hill as FBI Director James Comey confirmed the existence of an active investigation into Russia’s meddling in the presidential election, including whether there was any coordination with now-President Donald Trump’s team.
The dramatic revelation, made at a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee, dragged the Trump administration yet again back into uncomfortable territory just as it had hoped to highlight the smooth rollout of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, who began his confirmation hearings across the Capitol on Monday.
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