Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said Sunday congressional investigations are “terrible” and aren’t serious looks into issues facing the country.
Gowdy said on CBS’ “Face The Nation” Congress’ investigations are inherently political, leak like a sieve, and only seek to confirm the biases of the majority of members.
He included the House Intelligence Committee probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, an investigation he helped lead, in that assessment.
Gowdy said the investigation and other congressional probes make him glad special counsel Robert Mueller is doing his own investigation.
“I’m glad we have Bob Mueller. I’m glad we have an independent ball-and-strike caller, Congress has proven itself incapable of conducting serious investigations,” he said.
Gowdy is leaving Congress after his term ends in December.
The House Intelligence Committee’s investigation into Russia was marred by leaks from both Republicans and Democrats and political fighting among the top two members of the committee, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
“Congressional investigations, they’re terrible,” he said. “I would be telling you that even if I were staying in Congress, they’re just not serious. Serious investigations don’t leak. Serious investigations don’t make up their mind first and then go in search of the evidence to validate.”
