Keeping Devin Nunes Out Of The Game
Byron York
8/3/2017 12:01:00 AM -
In early April, news reports were filled with word that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes had recused himself from the committee's Russia investigation. Outside activist groups accused Nunes of revealing classified information, and the House Ethics Committee decided to look into the matter. Nunes was forced to step aside from the Russia probe while the ethics watchdogs worked.
Now, nearly four months later, the committee is still working, with no end in sight.
It's been an unusual investigation from the beginning. The House Intelligence Committee has nonpartisan staff to watch members for any possible disclosures of classified information. If a member is thought to have revealed something classified -- it's usually inadvertent and a minor matter -- the staff can bring it to his or her attention, and the matter is usually handled inside the committee.
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