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McConnell: Senate panel seeking closed-door session on whistleblower complaint

By Susan Ferrechio
Published September 23, 2019 8:38pm ET
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McConnell: Senate panel seeking closed-door session on whistleblower complaint
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, center, speaks during a news conference after a Senate Republican weekly luncheon meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. McConnell says he is "somewhat optimistic" after conversations with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that there will be more cooperation on nominations and appropriations. | (Aaron P. Bernstein/Bloomberg)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of politicizing a whistleblower complaint involving President Trump’s phone call this summer with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

McConnell said senators on the Intelligence Committee are seeking a closed-door briefing on the matter.

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