Trump in Graham's cross hairs as Russia probe kicks off

[orangecrush]

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Source: Politico

Lindsey Graham lacks the resources and access that the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have to investigate Russias meddling in the presidential election.

But his Senate Judiciary subcommittee has something the intelligence panels dont: a Republican chairman viewed not as a Donald Trump ally but as a fierce critic, who has no qualms with bucking party leaders to unravel the mystery of Russias interference in the election.



Graham and his Democratic partner, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, will seize the spotlight Wednesday during a public hearing on Russias election interference, to be held by Grahams Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, which has jurisdiction over the FBI.

Graham and Whitehouse plan to use their perch to help ensure the public gets a full accounting of Russias intrusion and any possible ties between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/lindsey-graham-trump-russia-236043Link to source

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This isn't going away.

[dalton99a]

1. A "fierce critic" who votes R every single time.

[orangecrush]

2. With every thorn in Trumps rump

There is a beautiful rose.

[heaven05]

3. that's saying something

I expect NOTHING but Party partisanship from these RW so called bi-partisan republiKKKan clowns. But I guess we have to accept the hand dealt us and work at getting that royal flush.

[dalton99a]

4. I actually welcome every flashlight on the roaches in the White House

to keep public attention on this travesty

[beachbum bob]

5. anything to keep this scandal in the news is a win for america

graham really can't be bullied by trump or bannon....unless they have photos

[calimary]

6. Adjusted link:

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/lindsey-graham-trump-russia-236043

Should end with the six-digits - 236043. NOT 236043Link - which gets you to a page that says no such link can be found.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. Hoping...but the names Graham - or McCain - don't instill confidence.

both have been reeds blowing in the wind forever.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

8. Whitewash is the very appropriate term! Graham and Grumpy will toe party line in the end.

[mcar]

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