Mar 8, 2017 - Politics & Policy

Senate Judiciary asks for evidence on Trump wiretaps

Senators Lindsey Graham and Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Republican and top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, have asked the FBI and Department of Justice to turn over any warrant applications or court orders for wiretaps on President Trump, Trump Tower or the Trump campaign:

NEW: Sens. Graham and Whitehouse formally request DOJ and FBI provide any documents related to wiretapping allegations made by Pres. Trump. pic.twitter.com/Ymj98lbjc6— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) March 8, 2017

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