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struggle4progress

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Tue May 9, 2017, 11:31 PM May 2017

Lawmakers call for independent probe

Christine Wang

Sen. Chuck Schumer called for a special prosecutor in the investigation of ties between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia ...

"The only way this Administration can begin to demonstrate a commitment to the rule of law, which has so far been sorely lacking, is to cooperate fully with the ongoing congressional investigations and to support the appointment of an independent special counsel," Warner said in a statement.

Sen. Bernie Sanders said that "it is clear that whomever President Trump handpicks to lead the FBI will not be able to objectively carry out the Russia investigation" ...


http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/09/senate-democratic-leader-schumer-calls-for-special-prosecutor-in-trump-russia-probe.html

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