
Article snippet: Democrats raised fresh questions and Republicans pushed back Sunday, after a new report alleging MORE directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress exploded in the media over the weekend. Republicans swiped at BuzzFeed News and the media after special counsel MORE's office issued a rare statement that the story was not accurate. Vice President Pence on Sunday pointed to the reaction to the report as evidence that some are out to “get” Trump. The president’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, suggested BuzzFeed should be sued. "It was remarkable what we saw happening for 24 hours in the media on the basis of the report that appeared in BuzzFeed, and I just think it’s one of the reasons why people are so frustrated with many in the national media and the constant obsession on this," Pence said on "Fox News Sunday." But Democrats appeared undeterred by the special counsel contesting the report, citing the claims in the BuzzFeed story as further proof that Trump may have obstructed justice and requires investigation. BuzzFeed continues to stand behind its reporting in the story, even claiming "further confirmation" of its accuracy on Sunday. "Congress has a fundamental interest ... in getting to the bottom of why a witness who came before us lied, and who else was knowledgeable that this was a lie," said Rep. MORE (D-Calif.), the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Schiff said on "Face the Nation" that he will "absolutely" pursue the claims in the BuzzFeed story, and he... Link to the full article to read more