By — Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/political-research-firm-behind-trump-russia-dossier-subpoenaed-house-intelligence-committee Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Political research firm behind Trump-Russia dossier subpoenaed by House intelligence committee Politics Oct 10, 2017 6:34 PM EDT Subpoenas for Fusion GPS, the research firm behind a dossier of allegations about Donald Trump’s ties to Russia, were signed by Rep. Devin Nunes, though the Republican committee chairman stepped aside months ago from leading the panel’s Russia probe. Photo by REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein. WASHINGTON — A political research firm behind a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia says it’s been subpoenaed by the House intelligence committee. A lawyer for Fusion GPS said in a statement Tuesday that the subpoenas were signed by Rep. Devin Nunes even though the Republican committee chairman stepped aside months ago from leading the panel’s Russia probe. MORE: What’s been happening in the Russia probe? Here’s what we know The lawyer, Joshua Levy, said the subpoenas were a “blatant attempt to undermine” the credibility of the dossier and came even as the firm was in the process of cooperating with the committee. Nunes stepped aside in April amid a House ethics committee investigation into whether he improperly disclosed classified information. He did not immediately respond to requests for comment. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Subpoenas for Fusion GPS, the research firm behind a dossier of allegations about Donald Trump’s ties to Russia, were signed by Rep. Devin Nunes, though the Republican committee chairman stepped aside months ago from leading the panel’s Russia probe. Photo by REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein. WASHINGTON — A political research firm behind a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia says it’s been subpoenaed by the House intelligence committee. A lawyer for Fusion GPS said in a statement Tuesday that the subpoenas were signed by Rep. Devin Nunes even though the Republican committee chairman stepped aside months ago from leading the panel’s Russia probe. MORE: What’s been happening in the Russia probe? Here’s what we know The lawyer, Joshua Levy, said the subpoenas were a “blatant attempt to undermine” the credibility of the dossier and came even as the firm was in the process of cooperating with the committee. Nunes stepped aside in April amid a House ethics committee investigation into whether he improperly disclosed classified information. He did not immediately respond to requests for comment. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now