In a highly anticipated hearing, the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation of Russia’s election meddling makes its public debut with lawmakers set to press the directors of the FBI and the NSA about the Kremlin’s interference operation and potential ties with the Trump campaign, says CQ Roll Call’s intelligence reporter Ryan Lucas. Listen in for details.

Show Notes:

• White House Rejects Intel Committee Wiretap Conclusions 
• Senate Intel Leaders: No Wiretapping at Trump Tower 

Top Dem on House intel committee @RepAdamSchiff says AG Sessions must recuse himself from #Russia investigation if latest reports true pic.twitter.com/B5rUBtr2hX

— Ryan Lucas (@relucasz) March 2, 2017

“In a highly unusual move,” British spy agency denies it helped Obama “wiretap” Trump during the 2016 election. https://t.co/wBq6EdDl01

— Mary Louise Kelly (@NPRKelly) March 17, 2017

PT In span of 2 days, GOP & Dem leaders of House and Senate intelligence committees have said no evidence to back Trump’s wiretap claims.

— Ryan Lucas (@relucasz) March 16, 2017

Senate Judiciary panel chairman none too pleased with DOJ’s interaction w/Congress on #russia probe (@karoun) https://t.co/qaQ5NmLmbs

— Ryan Lucas (@relucasz) March 15, 2017

• Capitol Ink | Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

Trump said he has no business deals in Russia. But Russian elite did invest in Trump-branded Florida condos: https://t.co/dylpEgCMmN pic.twitter.com/OuRNUOUDRr

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 17, 2017