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March 16, 2017

Top Republicans Reject Trump's Unsubstantiated Wiretapping Claims
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On Capitol Hill Wednesday, top Republicans rejected President Trump's
unsubstantiated claims that President Obama ordered the wiretapping of
Trump's phones during the 2016 presidential campaign. House Intelligence
Committee Chair Devin Nunes said he does not think Obama tapped Trump's
phones. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he has not provided any
evidence to Trump that would substantiate the president's claims. Senate
Judiciary Chair Charles Grassley and South Carolina Senator Lindsey
Graham both threatened to block Trump's nomination of Rod Rosenstein for
deputy attorney general unless the FBI answers lawmakers' questions
about the wiretap claims.


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