Tuesday, May 23, 2017

America's top intelligence official won't comment on whether President asked him to deny evidence of Russian collusion in election

America's top intelligence official has declined to comment on a report that President Donald Trump asked him to publicly deny evidence of collusion during the 2016 election.

The Washington Post article said that Trump made the request after then-FBI Director James Comey disclosed that the bureau was investigating potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

During an appearance at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats said he would not discuss it

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