By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pelosi-calls-for-removal-of-nunes-as-house-intel-chair Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pelosi calls for removal of Nunes as House intel chair Politics Feb 1, 2018 12:38 PM EDT The House’s top Democrat wants the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to be removed from his post. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Rep. Devin Nunes of California took “deliberately dishonest actions” by altering a classified GOP-written memo on the investigation into Russia’s election influence. .@DevinNunes’ deliberately dishonest actions make him unfit to serve as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. @SpeakerRyan must immediately remove him from this position. #RemoveNunes https://t.co/RPehm3Rvib — Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) February 1, 2018 Pelosi made the demand Thursday in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan. She says Nunes’ actions “make him unfit to serve as chairman.” Democrats have accused Nunes of altering the memo after the intelligence panel voted to send it to President Donald Trump for potential public release. The FBI has said it has “grave concerns” about the memo’s accuracy. Pelosi says Nunes’ actions violate House rules and are aimed at discrediting the probe into Russia’s role in helping to elect Trump. READ MORE: Once sacred, FBI becomes an unlikely target of Republican fury We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The House’s top Democrat wants the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to be removed from his post. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Rep. Devin Nunes of California took “deliberately dishonest actions” by altering a classified GOP-written memo on the investigation into Russia’s election influence. .@DevinNunes’ deliberately dishonest actions make him unfit to serve as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. @SpeakerRyan must immediately remove him from this position. #RemoveNunes https://t.co/RPehm3Rvib — Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) February 1, 2018 Pelosi made the demand Thursday in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan. She says Nunes’ actions “make him unfit to serve as chairman.” Democrats have accused Nunes of altering the memo after the intelligence panel voted to send it to President Donald Trump for potential public release. The FBI has said it has “grave concerns” about the memo’s accuracy. Pelosi says Nunes’ actions violate House rules and are aimed at discrediting the probe into Russia’s role in helping to elect Trump. READ MORE: Once sacred, FBI becomes an unlikely target of Republican fury We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now