was biased against Mr. Trump and misused its authorities in its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. The Republican memo was written by staff members on the House Intelligence Committee, whose chairman, Representative Devin Nunes of California, has led the #ReleaseTheMemo charge. That this House rule has never before been used underscores how unusual a predicament this is for members of the House Intelligence Committee. “Intelligence becomes just another political football.”The Senate Intelligence Committee is conducting its own investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. When House Republicans on the intelligence committee voted to release the memo, they also rejected a proposal to release the Democrats’ memo at the same time.

Source: New York Times January 30, 2018 23:22 UTC