President Trump cleared the way Thursday for the release of a classified memo on the Russia investigation prepared by Republican members of the House intelligence committee. The “Nunes memo,” so named for committee chairman Devin Nunes, reportedly suggests that the FBI and the Justice Department abused their authority when investigating the Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Russia. House republicans are expected to release the memo Friday. We’ll discuss the memo and its implications.
House Republicans Expected to Release Controversial 'Nunes Memo' Friday
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U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), Chairman of House Intelligence Committee, attends a lunch that President Donald Trump addressing at the 2018 House & Senate Republican Member Conference February 1, 2018 at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Guests:
Chad Day, reporter on the Washington investigative team, Associated Press<br />
Jackie Speier, representative, California's 14th Congressional District; serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee<br />
Anthony Zurcher, senior North America reporter, BBC
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