Posted on 06/20/2017 10:16:57 AM PDT by drewh
The Senate Judiciary Committee's Russia probe will look into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice in his firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
CNN reports that committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley and ranking Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein have come to an agreement about what the panel's investigation will cover. With the Senate Intelligence Committee keeping its main focus on Russia's meddling into the U.S. election last year, the judiciary panel will cover allegations that Trump acted improperly during his meetings with Comey and when he fired the former top cop.
"I think there's general agreement," Feinstein told CNN. "I think the important thing is to get started. What I found in these investigations is when you do them, you look at things you need to look at in addition.
"I think whether [the investigation] includes [a look at obstruction of justice] or not, people look for it. That will be the result. ... You look at various pieces of information, you see something and say, 'woah.'"
A spokesman for Grassley told CNN that Republicans and Democrats on the Judiciary Committee are in "general agreement" on what they will investigate.
SPECIAL: Lose Weight With Apple Cider Vinegar
Learn More
There are multiple investigations on Capitol Hill looking into Russia's involvement in the election and whether or not Trump and/or members of his team colluded with the Russians.
There also is a Department of Justice investigation spearheaded by Robert Mueller, a former FBI director who was brought on as a special counsel for the probe.
Trump's White House has called the collusion claims false and said the investigations are wasting money and using government resources that could be employed elsewhere.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Didn’t DiFi back in 2009 funnel bailout funds to benefit her husband’s business in real estate? She’s a creep who made it rich off the backs of taxpayers. She should be investigated instead.
POTUS had every right to fire Comey...he is a political pawn; Americans deserve a better FBI, not a political-yes man.
They want to play this game, Trump should order an investigation of pay-to-play by the Clintons and a new investigation of Benghazi along with an investigation of Haiti recovery and all other get-rich- quick schemes of the Clinton foundation.
For each congressional inquiry start three in DOJ
So it make a difference that Handel get in, why?
how about the fast and the furious gun running under Bathhouse Barry Soetoro? :)
The idea that Trump would be investigated for his "go easy on Flynn" remark (if he even made it, Comey is the only person who was there to hear it, and Comey is out to get Trump) is absurd.
The entity that "goes easy" is DoJ, not FBI.
It is also an absurd argument that Trump fired Comey to stop an investigation. Firing the head of the FBI stops ZERO investigations. In the Holt interview, Trump said he saw a downside in firing Comey, it might case the investigations into Flynn, Manafort, and other members of the campaign to take longer.
I don't believe any entity is looking into the accusation that Trump abused his power / obstructed justice by his Flynn remark or by firing Comey. The Senate won't be stepping on Mueller's toes, and the FBI didn't have any investigation open v. Trump when Comey was fired.
something in my gut tells me the rats are going after sessions to embarass him or force him to resign....Trump is not the real target here
how much money is all this swamp algae costing in money AND in diversion?
this is not a road the rats wants to do down, as another poster stated why not expand the Lynch investigation into everything that was done under O and Clinton regarding emails, Benghazi gunnruning and fast /furious
If the Democrats were in charge, they would have had SEVERAL people in PRISON by now! ANd that’s just from the Benghazi, IRS, STATE and the JUST US DEPTS
You mean if the offenders had been of the so-called opposing party???
I was thinking about the algae and realized they are more like Asian Carp. Maybe we can use the same winning idea to keep them out of Lake Michigan to drain the swamp. If anyone ever comes up with it.
this is also a probable signal that Grassley will retire next time at 89.
uh, YES!
My point earlier was that the so-called republicans are just satisfied with sitting back and enjoying all the perks and benefits of high public office and have care whatsoever in what the real American people who are conservative believe should be what is done in government...
The so-called republicans in high government obviously will just go along to get along to maintain their lofty positions, the American be damned EXCEPT at election time...
Seems a little extreme to me. Maybe he could try more fiber first...
...NO care whatsoever.....
Somebody needs to explain how firing an individual is an obstruction of justice. All ongoing investigations continue. Unless one has been inappropriately closed then justice will advance.
Second, if there was no investigation into Trump then how can Trump have a conflict?
These people want an endless investigation, that is all. Where are the republicans?
1) The POTUS can fire whom he chooses
2) Since this is a committee, that implies it has GOP members on it as well. Meaning it would not go forward without their blessing. Who are these RINO weasels?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.