"In the three-plus years that I have been the director of the National Security Agency, to the best of my recollection, I have never been directed to do anything I believe to be illegal, immoral, unethical or inappropriate. And to the best of my recollection, during that same period of service, I do not recall ever feeling pressured," Adm. Rogers said in front of the panel. They also declined to either confirm or deny reports in the media about Mr. Trump's alleged attempts to intervene. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Mr. Trump had asked Mr. Coats to help stop a probe into his former national security adviser. The Washington Post also reported last month that both Mr. Coats and Adm. Rogers were asked to issue statements exonerating Mr. Trump and his associates from any collusion with Russia.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 07, 2017 13:47 UTC