Homeland Security Committee green-lights subpoenas for multiple Obama-era ex-officials

A US Senate panel green-lighted Wednesday subpoenas a broad array of officials with the administration of former President Barack Obama over a probe into the origins of the investigation of alleged collusion between the Donald Trump campaign and Russia.

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The Homeland Security Committee voted 8-6 to authorize its chair, Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, to seek testimonies and records from a number of ex-officials.

According to FOX News, the names on the list include ex-FBI head James Comey, former CIA chief John Brennan and ex-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.

Also on the list are ex-FBI counsel Lisa Page and former agent Peter Strzok, who exchanged messages with insults aimed at Trump, prompting the GOP to accuse the FBI of bias. Read more at i24