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“GOP blocks House vote
on independent Russia-Trump investigation
House Republicans blocked
a vote Wednesday (May 17) on legislation to create an independent commission
to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.
A Democratic effort
to force a vote failed, with only one Republican – Rep. Walter
Jones of North Carolina – joining them in a procedural vote that
would have allowed them to bring up the bill. But Democrats also
launched a petition Wednesday that would allow them to force a vote
on the bill at a later date if they get a majority of lawmakers to
sign on.
“Today is a courage call
for our Republican colleagues,” said Rep. Eric Swalwell of Calif.,
who co-authored the bill with Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. “Can
they — as we have done with past attacks against our country —
can they put party aside, put our country first and unite with
Democrats to say that never again will we tolerate an attack like
this?”
The legislation would
create a 12-member, bipartisan commission that could interview
witnesses, obtain documents, issue subpoenas and receive public
testimony to investigate Russia’s attempts to influence the
election.
The bill’s 199
cosponsors include two Republicans – Jones & Rep. Justin Amash,
of Michigan. Amash voted with his party to block bringing up the
bill. … “
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reports Trump had asked FBI Director James Comey to
end his Russia investigation when the two met over dinner at the
White House in February here )
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