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House Intelligence Committee

40 articles 2016–2018

We Don't Need a Report on the House's Russia Investigation

Eric Felten · March 14, 2018

The House Intelligence Committee majority announced Monday that, having found no evidence of collusion between Trump and the Russians, they are wrapping up the information-gathering part of their Russia probe. “We will now be moving into the next phases of this investigation,” said Rep. Mike…

FBI Objects to Release of Secret GOP Memo

Andrew Egger · January 31, 2018

The FBI on Wednesday expressed “grave concerns” about the public release of a Republican-drafted memo that reportedly contains allegations of FBI partisanship and surveillance abuses, a rare display of public displeasure from the usually taciturn agency.

Now Democrats Have a FISA Counter-Memo

Jenna Lifhits · January 24, 2018

The House Intelligence Committee is now home to dueling memos over alleged surveillance abuses related to the 2016 election. Democrats on the committee have crafted their own secret document in response to a Republican-drafted memo that outlines alleged FBI misconduct against the Trump team, as…

FISA Act Renewal in Doubt After Trump Tweet

Stephen F. Hayes · January 11, 2018

A tweet from President Donald Trump Thursday morning sowed confusion about the White House’s position on a key intelligence program and imperiled the already shaky efforts to renew the federal government’s ability to monitor the communications of terrorists and other threats.

Mueller Meets With Lawmakers to Establish Dialogue

Jenna Lifhits · June 21, 2017

The heads of the House Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian election interference met with special counsel Robert Mueller Tuesday, the latest in a string of closed-door conversations between Mueller and lawmakers since last week.

House Intel Committee Issues New Subpoenas

Jenna Lifhits · June 1, 2017

The House Intelligence committee issued subpoenas targeting two Trump associates on Wednesday as part of its ongoing investigation into Russian election interference. The panel also reportedly subpoenaed three government agencies for information that could shed light on potential surveillance…

Susan Rice Denies Playing Politics With Unmasking Requests

Jenna Lifhits · April 4, 2017

Former Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice on Tuesday denied abusing intelligence for political reasons during her time in the White House, after a report revealed that she requested the identities of Trump transition team members in intelligence documents on numerous occasions.

White House Aides Helped Nunes Get Intelligence Reports

Michael Warren · March 30, 2017

The New York Times reports that two White House officials were involved in uncovering and distributing intelligence reports that wound up in the hands of House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes last week. "Several current American officials identified the White House officials as Ezra…

House Intel Leaders Clash on Scheduling of Key Testimony

Jenna Lifhits · March 25, 2017

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee accused the panel's Republican chairman Devin Nunes of "cancelling" an open hearing on Russian election interference on Friday. The rebuke came after Nunes said he was postponing the hearing until after the committee hears closed testimony from…

Mike Rogers's Role in Trump Transition Receives Criticism

Tws Staff · November 11, 2016

On Fox News's Special Report Thursday night, host Bret Baier and panelist Laura Ingraham discussed the role of former House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers in heading up national security planning for Donald Trump's transition. Both mentioned that conservatives are concerned with his…