House Intelligence Committee open hearing into Russia links 'cancelled', says furious Democrat leade
Mythili Sampathkumar New York, The Independant
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/house-intelligence-committee-devin-nunes-donald-trump-paul-manafort-campaign-chairman-russia-ukraine-a7648546.html
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The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, claims its Republican chairman has cancelled an open hearing into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election.
Adam Schiff tweeted that Devin Nunes had "cancelled open Intelligence Committee hearing with Clapper, Brennan and Yates in attempt to choke off public info", referring to former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, Director of the CIA John Brennan, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, all former Obama administration officials.
In a separate development, Donald Trumps former campaign chair Paul Manafort has voluntarily agreed to be questioned by the committee regarding alleged ties to Moscow, according to Representative Nunes.
Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Mr Nunes said that Mr Manafort will be questioned by the committee but would not say whether the session would be open or closed.
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