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GOP rep [Steve Knight] calls for special prosecutor on Russia

By John Bowden - 05/16/17 03:14 PM EDT

[IMAGE: Knight and Trump]

Rep. Steve Knight (R-Calif.) on Tuesday called for a special prosecutor to take over the FBI's investigation into Russian election interference, joining a growing chorus demanding action on the probe.

Knight said in a statement .. https://knight.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1063 .. that "conflicting information" from the various Russia investigations had obscured Americans' ability to determine the truth. The FBI and House and Senate Intelligence committees are all investigating Russian election meddling and ties between President Trump's campaign and the Kremlin.

“It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. Election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad to not take this step," he said.

"There is so much conflicting information from many sources; Americans deserve the opportunity to learn the truth. As stated before, I continue to support any efforts done by the House Intelligence Committee and join many of my colleagues in supporting the assignment of a special prosecutor to take over the ongoing FBI investigation."

Last week, Rep. Justin Amash .. http://thehill.com/people/justin-amash .. (R-Mich.), tweeted .. http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/332659-gop-lawmaker-calls-for-independent-commission-on-russia-after-comeys .. that he was "reviewing legislation to establish an independent commission on Russia.” On Friday, he was joined .. http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/333198-gop-senator-special-prosecutor-on-the-table .. by Sen. Dean Heller .. http://thehill.com/people/dean-heller .. (R-Nev.), who said that a special prosecutor to investigate Trump's ties to Russia was "on the table."

Knight won reelection in California’s 25th District with 53 percent support in November, but Democrat Hillary Clinton .. http://thehill.com/people/hillary-clinton .. defeated Trump in the district, 50 to 44 percent.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333660-gop-lawmaker-joins-calls-for-special-prosecutor-on-trump-russia-probe