There’s Not Much Lawmakers Can Do About the Russia Investigation

Despite dismay on Capitol Hill over President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, disgruntled lawmakers have few options to shape the investigations into Trump campaign’s Russia ties.

Comey’s dismissal on Tuesday raised on outcry in Congress, with Democrats and Republicans questioning why Trump chose to dismiss the FBI director now. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle called for an independent investigation into Russia’s influence in the election.