“We strongly object to Sen. Feinstein’s remarks being characterized as anything other than a reference” to a article that appeared last March in the Washington Post, LaVelle said. Feinstein did not refer to newspaper accounts during the hearing. Is this true?
Should be “hearing.”
“Is this true” is my question
It doesn't matter.
A claim reported in a newspaper is merely a claim reported in a newspaper. Is is useful for lining your bird cage.
A statement made by the chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee is a statement that has just been confirmed at one of the highest levels of the U.S. Government.