But the committee’s Republicans didn’t let the Trump campaign completely off the hook. Schiff cited several “secret meetings and communication” between people linked to Russia and Trump campaign officials, including Trump Jr. and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. The House investigation began with bipartisan promise but ultimately succumbed to factional squabbling. Former FBI Director James Comey chose the March 20, 2017, hearing of the House intelligence committee to publicly reveal that the FBI had been investigating the Trump campaign since July 2016. Nunes was eventually cleared of wrongdoing, but never formally rejoined the House investigation.

Source: National Post April 27, 2018 13:44 UTC