Trump ramps up attacks on 'scandal' of Russia inquiry ahead of classified meetings
by Ben Jacobs in Washington from World news | The Guardian on (#3QW9J)
- President tries to rebrand Mueller investigation as 'Spygate'
- Briefing will involve a bipartisan group of top lawmakers
Donald Trump said the investigation into Russian collusion during the 2016 election "could be one of the biggest political scandals in history" as he dubbed the investigation into election inference "Spygate".
The White House hasannounced a Thursday meeting between top law enforcement officials and two Republican members of Congress - Trey Gowdy of South Carolina and Devin Nunes of California - to examine classified documents about a government informant's contacts with Trump's campaign.
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