Russia investigation 'back on track' after Nunes recusal

[SecularMotion]

Source: The Hill

The House Intelligence Committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election appears to be back on track after a month of bitter partisan infighting threatened to send it off the rails.

A small group of committee members closely involved with the investigation met Wednesday morning, Congress’s first full day back in session after the two-week April recess.

“As Mike Conaway put it, we ‘touched gloves’ — and I think we’re all very hopeful that we’re back on track,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said, referring to the Texas Republican who is heading the probe.

The apparent thaw came at a price for Republicans. Prior to the recess, committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) stepped aside from the investigation due to an Ethics Committee probe related to his handling of classified information involved in the investigation. The recusal was a win for committee Democrats, who were uniformly positive about his replacement on Wednesday.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/330756-russia-investigation-back-on-track-after-nunes-recusal

[AgadorSparticus]

1. Good!!!

[mpcamb]

2. 'back on track' This is a lie, patently false and nothing to celebrate.

Mike Conaway is cut from the same cloth as Nunes.

"The Senate’s investigation into Trump’s Russia ties is staffed by only 7 people, part-time"
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/24/the-senates-investigation-into-trumps-russia-ties-is-staffed-by-only-7-people-part-time/



"The Senate Used 46 Staffers To Investigate Benghazi, But Is Using Just 7 For Trump/Russia"
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/24/senate-46-staffers-investigate-benghazi-7-trumprussia.html

This'll be an uphill battle with R resistance every inch of the way.
Back on track is a pipe dream.

[thesquanderer]

4. Of course there were a lot more staffers on Benghazi.

It takes a lot more effort to find something that isn't there.

[DrToast]

3. It was never on track!