Oct 30, 2017 - World

Pelosi on Manafort indictment: "we still need an outside, fully independent investigation"

Nancy Pelosi at her weekly press conference. Photo: Andrew Harnik / AP

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi reacted to Paul Manafort's indictment and surrender this morning under "an accelerating Special Counsel investigation" by reiterating her call for a fully independent Russia investigation free of partisan politics.

Think back: Pelosi asked for the same thing back in March when House Intel Chair Devin Nunes made secret visits to the White House to receive briefings on classified documents tied to Russia.

Pelosi's full statement:

"Even with an accelerating Special Counsel investigation inside the Justice Department, and investigations inside the Republican Congress, we still need an outside, fully independent investigation to expose Russia's meddling in our election and the involvement of Trump officials. Defending the integrity of our democracy demands that Congress look forward to counter Russian aggression and prevent future meddling with our elections."

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Why it matters: The Times' bombshell report, published less than seven weeks before the presidential election, lays bare much of the financial information Trump has long sought to keep secret — including allegations that he paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, and has over $300 million in personal debt obligations coming due in the next four years.

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President Trump has been practicing with flashcards and prepping with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie before Tuesday's presidential debate.

Behind the scenes: Top aides tell Axios he's been testing his attacks on the campaign trail for weeks, seeing what ignites his crowds or falls flat. One of the biggest themes Trump plans to drive home is his "tough guy" persona, which advisers see as an advantage with voters in key states.

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