On Wednesday, June 21, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, will appear in open session starting at 10 a.m. to answer questions related to Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign as part of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence investigation. Media wishing to attend this hearing must be credentialed through the appropriate Congressional Media Gallery. Credentialed media will be allowed inside the hearing room at HVC 210 from 9:15 ...
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On Tuesday, May 23, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, will appear in open session starting at 10 a.m. in HVC-210, and then afterwards in closed session, to answer questions related to Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign. As part of this investigation, Representatives Conaway and Schiff will continue to seek witness testimony and relevant documents, and they will continue to lead an in-depth review of intelligence reports, government records, ...
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes issued the following statement today on the Justice Department’s decision to appoint a special counsel to oversee the executive branch investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election: “I strongly support this decision, and I commend Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rosenstein for his leadership. This is the right decision at the right time, and the right man was chosen for the job. Robert Mueller is a highly respected...
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The House of Representatives today passed the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. The IAA, which was approved as part of the omnibus spending bill, ensures that the programs and activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) are authorized by law, fully resourced, and subject to rigorous congressional oversight. Focusing on current terrorism threats as well as other long-term challenges, the bill includes provisions to ensure good governance and fiscal responsibility, ...
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Yesterday, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence sent two letters related to its investigation into Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign. The first letter was sent to FBI Director James Comey and National Security Advisor Admiral Mike Rogers, inviting them to appear at a closed hearing on May 2, 2017. The second letter was sent to former CIA Director John Brennan, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in...
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes today issued the following statement: “Several leftwing activist groups have filed accusations against me with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The charges are entirely false and politically motivated, and are being leveled just as the American people are beginning to learn the truth about the improper unmasking of the identities of U.S. citizens and other abuses of power. Despite the baselessness of the charges, I believe ...
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Public Remarks on Incidental Collection of Trump Associates House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes March 22, 2017 At our open hearing on Monday, I encouraged anyone who has information about relevant topics—including surveillance on President-elect Trump or his transition team—to come forward and speak to the House Intelligence Committee. I also said that, while there was not a physical wiretap of Trump Tower, I was concerned that other surveillance activities were...
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Chairman Opening Statement The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) will be holding an open hearing on its investigation into Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign. The hearing will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, March 20 in room 1100 of the Longworth Building. It will be livestreamed on the HPSCI website here. Who: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) What: Hearing on Russian active measures investigation (Open) When: Monday, March 20,...
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes today issued the following statement: “The Committee is satisfied that the Department of Justice has fully complied with our request for information from our March 8 letter on possible surveillance related to Donald Trump or his associates. The Committee still has not received information requested from the CIA and FBI in our March 15 letter that is necessary to determine whether information collected on U.S. persons was misha...
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes today issued the following statement regarding the Committee’s Russia investigation: “One of the focus points of the House Intelligence Committee's investigation is the U.S. government's response to actions taken by Russian intelligence agents during the presidential campaign. As such, the Committee will make inquiries into whether the government was conducting surveillance activities on any political party’s campaign official...
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