Devin Nunes steps aside from Russia investigation

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes removed himself from the investigation into Russia's interference of the U.S. election. The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe explains how Nunes' conduct led to pressure on him to step aside.

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[stephenball]

Someone please correct me if I misunderstood, but the "breakfast" meeting Mike Flynn had with the Turkish Ambassador, (during the transition team period) I saw a report where Devin Nunes, was AT that meeting when they were discussing kidnapping a Turkish cleric & sending him back for trial...
Does anyone else remember that report?

[lisawood]

Took him long enough to recuse himself. He should have done it last week.

[Mixmaster]

I'm just waiting for breaking news one day "Trump has been impeached"

[ninafox]

Good thing too. Can I just say that reading the comments below has renewed my faith in the American people. The comments are largely critical (intellectually), intelligent and executed without abusive digs and foul language. Been on a page where the hate has scared the hell out of me.  Thanks everyone :-)

[Aritul]

This should have happened long ago. Also, I don't trust the trio of Republicans picked to replace him. Did he hand pick them???

[ssccgdm]

Hope will be not be reelected. He cannot be Representative of not body !. Maybe only for the dishonest .

[em]

What a bunch of coward people....why they keep stepping aside instead if actually resigning? But again, considering who is the president, that's not surprising!

[HmongKnightever]

Fynn resigned. Nunes stepped aside. Bannon got kicked off the National Security Council. Mr. Orange, is this really how you defined "a well toned" government?

[iliketowach]

It's never the Republicans fault for anything, is it? It's always someone or something else. World champions at dodging & deflecting personal responsibility & accountability. The thing is, guys, constant blaming & finger pointing at others only points to your own lack of command of anything in a situation - the more you do it, the more obvious it becomes to everyone. Keep it up!

[linuxlover]

Step aside is not the same as recuse so wtf does step aside matter?

[steveducell]

Let Us Guillianni, Chris Christie, Flynn, Bannon, 74 and the meat grinder keeps on running

[kimbrkitty]

Eventually keeping all the lines of bullshit in order gets too hard... and the realization comes that if i don't step away from this, they're going to string me up by my testicles. I think that moment came when the House Ethics committee started taking a look at him.

[sle]

Nunes needs to be thrown in jail! Criminal!

[jennifermanu]

Is this fake news too, Mr President? lol

[governd]

*plop* *plop* *fizz* *fizz* - he's not thirsty, that's heartburn...my guess

[itsnotjerry]

I hope the sane Americans, NOT the Trump cult members are remembering these Senators names when it comes to reelection.

[ellisrro]

Devin Nunes should be under investigation for this midnight maneuver, and everyone else who was involved handling these classified materials.

[bard]

America needs some Grand New Parties. People must be allowed more than two viable choices, it is not very democratic when, like now, one party is in complete control.

[hecke]

He said Tump surveillance had nothing to do with Russia investigation.

[majesticmysteries]

Out cause he lied about a wh staffer (whistleblower according to him) giving him the classified info.