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Byron York: Republicans seek release of secret Papadopoulos transcripts

By Byron York
Published May 22, 2019 1:29am ET
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Byron York: Republicans seek release of secret Papadopoulos transcripts
Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, who triggered the Russia investigation and pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to the FBI, leaves federal court after he was sentenced to 14 days in prison, Sept. 7, 2018. | (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy stunned House investigators recently by all but announcing the existence of secret FBI recordings of Trump campaign foreign policy volunteer adviser George Papadopoulos, made in the summer of 2016 by an undercover FBI operation.

Gowdy made the revelation in an interview Sunday with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo.

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