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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums.@kasie just reported on @MSNBC that FBI Dir. Come
they quickly reported on this then went back to health care
Kyle GriffinVerified account @kylegriffin1 16m16 minutes ago
.@kasie just reported on @MSNBC that FBI Dir. Comey was mtg w/ Gang of 8 Sens to update on matters abt Trump Tower, per congressional source
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Mar 2017
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FSogol
(47,543 posts)1. who is the gang of 8? n/t
Tanuki
(16,359 posts)2. Bipartisan leaders who are briefed on classified intelligence matters
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(intelligence)
"Under the "gang of eight" system, the executive branch of the United States discloses highly sensitive intelligence information to the following positions within the US congress:[6]
United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Devin Nunes (R, CA-22): (Chair)
Adam Schiff (D, CA-28): (Ranking member)
United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence:
Richard Burr (R, NC): (Chair)
Mark Warner (D, VA): (Vice Chairman)
Leadership in the United States House of Representatives:
Paul Ryan (R, WI-1): (Speaker of the House)
Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12): (Minority leader)
Leadership in the United States Senate:
Mitch McConnell (R, KY): (Majority leader)
Chuck Schumer (D, NY): (Minority leader)"
"Under the "gang of eight" system, the executive branch of the United States discloses highly sensitive intelligence information to the following positions within the US congress:[6]
United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Devin Nunes (R, CA-22): (Chair)
Adam Schiff (D, CA-28): (Ranking member)
United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence:
Richard Burr (R, NC): (Chair)
Mark Warner (D, VA): (Vice Chairman)
Leadership in the United States House of Representatives:
Paul Ryan (R, WI-1): (Speaker of the House)
Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12): (Minority leader)
Leadership in the United States Senate:
Mitch McConnell (R, KY): (Majority leader)
Chuck Schumer (D, NY): (Minority leader)"
FSogol
(47,543 posts)3. Thanks. LOL at Ryan and McConnell. What a waste of "intelligence" spots.
C_U_L8R
(49,129 posts)4. I remember Fitzmas
Got nothing for that, not even a lump of coal.
But still, I believe.
