Sentences with phrase «undermine special counsel»

«This memo is not intended to undermine the Special Counsel, whose investigation I have consistently supported.

«Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes,» the committee's Democrats said in a statement.

Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes.

He said that a refusal to release the Democratic memo would «confirm the American people's worst fears» that the Nunes memo «was only intended to undermine special counsel Bob Mueller's investigation.»

But congressional Democrats and Republicans, including House Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, who helped draft the GOP memo, have said it shouldn't be used to undermine the special counsel.

Not exact matches

The Times editorial comes at a time when there are growing concerns that Trump could look to undermine or completely shut down special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election and Trump's alleged ties to Russia.

Counseling also provides a married couple some time away from their everyday hustle and bustle to consider the issues that are undermining their marital bond, while they pay special attention to solving problems and working as a team.