But it's also likely that Nunes wouldn't be in this politically compromising position without the White House leading him down that path. (Bastien Inzaurralde/The Washington Post)A few minutes later, across the White House, Trump told reporters he “somewhat” feels vindicated by Nunes's discovery. Nunes later indicated that prioritizing getting information to the White House was a poor judgment call. The House Intelligence Committee's Russia investigation was basically on hold, and previously cautious Democrats like Rep. Adam B. Schiff (Calif.) demanded Nunes go. But if Nunes handled this investigation poorly, his missteps were largely with information the White House gave him.

Source: Washington Post April 06, 2017 15:11 UTC