A government watchdog group wants Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, to join Republican Chairman Devin Nunes in recusing himself from the investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election.
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust says Castro, D-Texas, has already made up his mind about the investigation.
Catstro recently told CNN, “I wouldn’t be surprised, after all of this is said and done, that some people end up in jail.”
Matthew Whitaker, the group’s executive director, said that statement shows Castro is biased.
“Congressman Castro’s highly charged, partisan remarks were irresponsible and a clear indication that he can no longer look into the Russia situation with any degree of partiality,” Whitaker stated. “If Representative Castro and his colleagues are going to throw stones from a glass house when it comes to member recusal, then for the integrity of our system of government and justice, he should do the right thing and step aside immediately.”
The group is sending Castro a letter Wednesday asking him to step aside because he can no longer be a “fair judge” of the investigation’s findings.
Nunes, a California Republican, at least temporarily stepped aside last week after the bipartisan Ethics Committee informed him that he may divulged classified information, a violation of House rules the Ethics Committee will investigate the allegations.
