‘Russia probe’ could be extended into 2018

Bloomberg

Congressional investigations of Russian meddling in the US election likely will be extended — perhaps into next year — because of revelations during Congress’ August recess about Trump associates’ contacts and meetings, Democrats on the Senate and House intelligence committees said. “It seems like there’s not a week that doesn’t go by that another undisclosed meeting doesn’t come up or another relationship,” Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the top intelligence committee Democrat, said in an interview as lawmakers returned to Washington.
Representative Adam Schiff of California, the top House intelligence panel Democrat, said he agrees that new information will extend his panel’s probe as well. “It merely adds to the witness list” and the documents to be sought, Schiff said. The congressman, who has suggested that Republicans and Democrats on the House intelligence panel might produce two separate final reports, said he never believed work could be wrapped up this year.
Multiple congressional committees and special counsel Robert Mueller are tightening their focus on some of President Donald Trump’s family members and campaign associates as probes into Russia’s election-meddling enter a new and more aggressive phase.