Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday asked the deputy attorney general and acting director of the FBI to preserve materials related to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election in the wake of former FBI Director James Comey’s abrupt termination.
“In light of today’s shocking decision by the President to fire FBI Director Comey, it is imperative that you take several immediate steps to protect the integrity of your investigations into Russian efforts to influence our recent election and related matters,” Democratic lawmakers wrote to deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe.
They asked Rosenstein and McCabe that “any and all files, documents, memoranda and other materials” regarding their investigations into election inteference “be preserved and placed off limits to any and all White House officials and staff,” as well as other individuals who have recused themselves, like Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
