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Eric Swalwell: It's welcome news, Anderson. This investigation was disrupted last week when President Trump fired the chief…

On the recordMay 16, 2017
It's welcome news, Anderson. This investigation was disrupted last week when President Trump fired the chief investigator, Director Comey. So, I hope this is a way to get that investigation back on track and that the American people can learn whether anyone in the United States worked with Russia during its interference campaign.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell expresses his approval of the appointment of a special counsel for the Russia investigation, emphasizing the need for clarity on potential collusion.

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