Schiff said he raised his concerns directly with Nunes after the Republican disclosed new information publicly and then to the White House. He stopped short of saying whether Nunes was improperly making classified information public, saying instead that his actions were "beyond irregular." Nunes' actions further demonstrated the need for an independent inquiry into Russia's actions during the campaign, Schiff said. "Now, perhaps the White House would like it that way. And if we're not going to conduct it, then we need to have an independent commission do it."

Source: Los Angeles Times March 22, 2017 21:48 UTC