(Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post)A Republican member of the Senate Intelligence Committee says she is open to requesting President Trump’s tax returns as part of the panel’s ongoing investigation into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 elections. But she did stress that there should “be some public hearings” as part of the process and that the Intelligence Committee should issue a report once its probe is completed. Collins also added that the committee could ultimately subpoena Trump’s tax returns, after being asked directly about the subject by the program host. Democrats say that Trump’s tax returns would reveal any business dealings he or his companies have in Russia. The Senate Intelligence Committee’s review appears to be kicking into a higher gear, after a nearly two-hour long briefing by committee members received from FBI Director James B. Comey on Friday.

Source: Washington Post February 22, 2017 22:53 UTC