President Trump hit back at the House Intelligence Committee after ranking member Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank) urged the chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare), to remove himself from their investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Trump dismissed the subject of the investigation as "a hoax." Trump again turned attention to presidential challenger Hillary Clinton, suggesting the committee should instead investigate her alleged ties with Russia. He appeared to reference an August report published by the Government Accountability Institute, a conservative nonprofit research organization founded in part by Trump advisor Stephen K. Bannon. The Government Accountability Institute report also suggests that John Podesta, Hillary Clinton's former campaign chairman, had undisclosed financial ties with Russian-linked companies.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 28, 2017 02:41 UTC