Talk of Russian meddling in the 2016 election died down significantly after Donald Trump’s inauguration, but Congressional progressives on Tuesday morning revived the issue by announcing a bill demanding an investigation into ties between Team Trump and Russian cyberattacks.
I'm introducing a bill today demanding an investigation of @realDonaldTrump & any collusion btw his associates & the Russian cyberattacks!
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) January 31, 2017
Why did GOP soften Ukraine position in platform? What did Manafort & Stone know abt leaks? Why did Trump encourage leaks? #investigateTrump pic.twitter.com/h8R4tUyPd0
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) January 31, 2017
A press release from Waters’ office drew ties between Russia and Trump colleagues Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Wilbur Ross, Roger Stone, and Rex Tillerson, and concluded:
We must find out just how involved the Trump campaign was in Russia’s interference in our election. That is why I am introducing a resolution to focus on what Congress must do to thoroughly investigate Trump’s connections with Russia and whether there was collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government to influence the outcome of the election.
We cannot allow any investigation led by the Republicans in Congress to whitewash Trump’s ties to Russia or avoid examining these critical questions.
Though the media’s interest in alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election seems to have died a sudden death, enthusiasm among the public for an investigation is as strong as ever. Lock him up?
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thank you for having the OVARIES to stand up to this MONSTER and his racist minions! #Salute
— The Brown Foxx (@ninjacottonball) January 31, 2017
Thank you, Ms. Waters. The majority of Americans want this nut job out of office immediately.
— Kara Casanova (@casanova_kara) January 31, 2017
Get him. We are behind you on this. He hurt our people, and we as the USA don't take that lightly.
— FBeaumont (@FenBeaumont) January 31, 2017
Thank you! No one is even talking about this anymore! Please don't stop until the truth comes out! #RussiaHacking #Treason
— MSchekResister (@MSchek89) January 31, 2017
Thank you! All legislative action on his proposals should halt until this is finished.
— Alameda Mark (@alamedamark) January 31, 2017
yes, Maxine! Put the traitor behind bars #impeachtrump
— Trump’s Enemy Number One (@trump_enemy) January 31, 2017
Only charges we accept are treason. With proof. It's there @ISO_640 @realDonaldTrump
— 5FtOh (@nahlaw) January 31, 2017
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Thank you Ms. Waters. Your country needs you and you are standing up.
— MDP (@MEDP831) January 31, 2017
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I'm willing to hold your purse while you get this damn job done . Thank you.
— I'm Peachy. (@rebmy75) January 31, 2017
This should have been filed immediately after inauguration. And where is #media??
— Frederick Lane (@fsl3) January 31, 2017
@mckelvey_patti @realDonaldTrump Overdue. Thank you. You know & we know he's guilty. You have evidence already
— Lacey ?#BooTrump ? #ImpeachTheMF? (@LaceyVoteDem) January 31, 2017
@AndreaChalupa @realDonaldTrump we need an audit of the voting machines & tabulation servers. I don't believe 60mil voted 4 DT
— bardgal (@bardgal) January 31, 2017
Please include all elected officials who knew about it, such as Mitch McConnell. & Jason Chaffetz for not inv
— Flo. Kiss my grits. (@VeraGorman) January 31, 2017
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