Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said on CNN Friday she believes part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russian investigation should include the alleged “hush money” adult film star Stormy Daniels received to keep silent about her alleged sexual relationship with President Trump.
When asked if she agreed with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., that Congress should not be involved with the matter, Hirono said it should fall under Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections and alleged collusion between the campaign and Russia.
“I think it’s part and parcel of the Mueller investigation as to what was going on with the Trump team, and there may be allegations that have to do with campaign spending violations, various things like that,” Hirono said.
The CNN anchor said this was the first time he heard “any accusation that Stormy Daniels has anything to do with Russia.”
“Isn’t the Robert Mueller investigation about possible Russia collusion?” the anchor asked.
“It’s a conspiracy of collusion. I don’t think it’s illegal, but his investigation has to continue. It can include a whole number of things,” Hirono said.
The CNN host made it clear that he was not asking about the Russia investigation and was curious about her thoughts on Congress getting involved with Daniels’ lawsuit against the president.
“Do you see a congressional role in dealing with the questions surrounding that?” the anchor asked.
“Not particularly, but as I say, there may have been some campaign spending violations, but our role should be very much focused on Russian interference with our elections and whatever the Trump team did in collusion or conspiracy with that, which is also part of Mueller’s investigation,” Hirono said.
