GOP votes to give Graham broad subpoena power in Obama-era probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to authorize subpoenas for more than 50 individuals as Republicans ramp up their investigation into the 2016 Russia probe.

In a 12-10 party-line vote, Republicans on the panel gave Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) broad authority to subpoena the individuals, who include high-profile Obama administration officials, for interviews or documents tied to his investigation…

“I find myself in a position where I think we need to look long and hard about how the Mueller investigation got off the rails,” he said on Thursday. “This committee is not going to sit on the sidelines and move on.”

Graham is doing a broad investigation that includes probing “Crossfire Hurricane,” the name of the FBI’s investigation into Russian election interference and the Trump campaign.

Thursday’s vote gives Graham the power to subpoena officials including former FBI Director James Comey, former national security advisor Susan Rice and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.

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