• Home
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
    • About
  • Reporters
  • Affiliates
  • Affiliate Support
  • Sports

Nebraska Radio Network

Nebraska News and Sports

  • Legislature & Government
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Agriculture
  • Husker Sports
  • All Topics
  • PostsComments
You are here: Home / Legislature & Government / Congressman Smith wants Mueller Russian probe wrapped up

Congressman Smith wants Mueller Russian probe wrapped up

September 21, 2018 By Brent Martin

Congressman Adrian Smith

Congressman Adrian Smith says Congress should not interfere with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of possible Russian interference in the 2016 election.

But, the congressman, a Republican, does want Mueller to wrap things up.

“I don’t think we want to interrupt midstream what is taking place, but it does seem to be stretching out for quite some time now,” Smith tells Nebraska Radio Network affiliate KLIN. “I know that some of the Democrats have said that there are all sorts of evidence, they’ve been saying this for over a year now, but it hasn’t come about.”

Mueller is investigating whether Russian government officials attempted to influence the 2016 presidential election, including whether President Trump’s campaign conspired with Russians against Democrat Hillary Clinton.

After Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the investigation, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in May 2017 appointed Mueller, the former FBI director, to serve as Special Counsel to oversee “the previously-confirmed FBI investigation of Russian government efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election and related matters,” as stated in a Department of Justice news release about the appointment.

Smith says Congress must be hands off, though he would like to see the probe concluded.

“We don’t want to intervene. Elected officials shouldn’t be intervening,” according to Smith. “But, the fact of the matter is, let’s get this wrapped up in an appropriate fashion and I think that the American people would ultimately appreciate that as well.”

 

 

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google

Filed Under: Legislature & Government, News

Ricketts, Erstad team up for “Live Well” initiative

Husker Spring Game tickets to go on sale February 6th

Husker women on the verge of a win streak

Huskers land walk-on commitment from Kearney QB

Huskers fall at Rutgers 76 to 69

More Big Red News

Featured Stories

Senator warns medical marijuana opponents: petition drive waits in the wings (AUDIO)

Attorney General cautions Nebraska against legalizing medical marijuana (AUDIO)

Legislative leaders see a lot to like in Gov. Ricketts’ proposals (AUDIO)

Gov. Ricketts reveals two-year spending plan, calls for property tax relief in State of the State address (AUDIO)

Turnover rate at Nebraska prisons drops (AUDIO)

TwitterFacebook

Husker Sports

Copeland suffers season-ending injury Saturday, ending his college career

Huskers Drop Third Straight, Falling to the Buckeyes 70-60

Ricketts, Erstad team up for “Live Well” initiative

Husker Spring Game tickets to go on sale February 6th

Husker women on the verge of a win streak

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2019 · Learfield News & Ag. LLC