Devin Nunes refuses to step away from Russia investigation

By Kyle Feldscher

Published March 28, 2017 2:43pm ET

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Devin Nunes refuses to step away from Russia investigation — Nunes is facing growing calls to step away from the panel's Russia investigation as revelations about a secret source meeting on White House grounds raised questions about his and the panel's independence. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes on Tuesday shot down Democrats’ suggestions that he step aside from his committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election or resign from his spot leading the committee.

“Why would I not?” Nunes said to reporters on Capitol Hill when asked if he would continue his work. “You guys need to go ask them why these things are being said.”

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