FBI Chief James Comey said publicly for the first time Monday that his agency is investigating alleged links between Russia and the Trump campaign and whether any crimes may have been committed during last year’s election campaign, CNN reported.
“That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts,” Comey said in his opening statement to a dramatic hearing before the House Intelligence Committee.
Prior to Comey’s testimony, President Donald Trump tweeted that he is a victim of a witch hunt. Among his tweets, he again emphasized that an investigation into any links between his election campaign and Russia’s government are unfounded.
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