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No investigation over Cruz debate comments

By Rudy Takala

Published December 16, 2015 10:02pm ET

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No investigation over Cruz debate comments — During a debate with Rubio on U.S. surveillance capabilities, Cruz went into detail on the new law. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill

The Senate Intelligence Committee is not investigating Sen. Ted Cruz over comments he made during Tuesday night’s debate that some thought might have disclosed classified information over government surveillance.

“The committee is not investigating anything said during last night’s Republican presidential debate,” Sens. Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein said in a statement.

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