Trump ally in Congress steps aside as Russia probe leader
Devin Nunes had sought to turn the investigation away from Russian election interference and towards the Obama administration alleged abuses of power
Washington — The Republican leader of the House investigation into Russian interference in the US election stepped aside Thursday after being criticised for compromising the probe in visits to the White House. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, had sought to turn the investigation away from Russia and towards US President Donald Trump’s allegations that the previous Obama administration had abused its powers by spying on Trump and his advisers. Rancor over this, and over Nunes’s sharing top secret intelligence reports with Trump but not members of his own committee, had driven the committee’s probe to a halt. The committee was originally tasked with examining how Russia interfered in last year’s presidential campaign and whether any Trump aides or associates collaborated with Moscow. Democrats accused Nunes of seeking to protect Trump by focusing on allegations of abuse by president Barack Obama’s staff. Trump himself has repeatedly branded the idea that ...
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