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Rep. Sewell Says GOP Committee Chair Nunes Engaging In ‘Coverup’ Over Trump, Russia Ties

1,987 views · Published 29 March 2017 · 1:46 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2017 · News & Politics

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – MAR. 29, 2017 – This morning on NewsOne Now, Host and Managing Editor Roland S. Martin spoke with U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) about the abrupt cancellation of former acting attorney general Sally Yates’ appearance in an open session of the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation of Russia. The decision was authorized by House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes, under speculation that Yates’ testimony would have contradicted previous statements made by the Trump administration regarding security adviser Michael Flynn’s ties to the country.
 
“There’s no excuse for this and I, along with other members of my committee, have called upon [Nunes] to recuse himself on the Russian investigation,” said Rep. Sewell, who has sat on the House Intelligence Committee for four years. “I think it’s really important that we maintain the integrity of the transparency of this investigation and we don’t lose sight of the main reason why we’re doing this. Russia meddled with our election - that is a fact….The American people deserve to know what is going on. What we heard in the opening hearing last week unequivocally [stated] that the Russians will do it again. This is a part of their playbook. They’ve executed the same strategy of influence in Western Europe, in Eastern Europe, and now in the United States. It’s unacceptable.”

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