What’s Congress’ Role in the Russia Investigation? One Senator Explains

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What’s Congress’ Role in the Russia Investigation? One Senator Explains

By Niels Lesniewski

Posted October 13, 2017 at 6:08pm

By Niels Lesniewski and Thomas McKinless and Bian Elkhatib and Sara Wise

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Before eating lunch at Kenny’s BBQ Smokehouse near Capitol Hill, Maine Sen. Angus King broke down the major points of the ongoing Russia investigation for Roll Call’s senior Senate reporter Niels Lesniewski.

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