Article snippet: New tensions are flaring on the Senate Judiciary Committee over plans by newly minted Chairman MORE (R-S.C.) to dig into Obama-era scandals. Graham, a close ally of MORE’s, has outlined several areas he wants to probe now that he has the Judiciary Committee gavel. They include the FBI’s handling of its investigation into MORE’s private email server and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant applications targeting former Trump campaign aide Carter Page. Sen. MORE (D-Ill.), asked about Graham’s plans, started laughing and compared them to the “thrilling days of yesteryear.” “This is going to be like the History Channel it turns out. Instead of taking a look at the current issues, Lindsey Graham wants to go back and answer important questions about the Bermuda Triangle and Hillary Clinton,” Durbin told The Hill. Durbin said he was “concerned” about Graham’s plans but quipped that “you know there is that question about Jimmy Carter which he probably wants to ask.” Sen. MORE (D-R.I.), another member of the panel, said maybe Graham should “investigate Benghazi some more too” — an apparent reference to a years-long House probe that Democrats considered a political stunt. Graham’s plans come while tensions on the panel linger from the deeply partisan fight over Supreme Court Justice MORE’s confirmation. Graham won praise from conservatives during that battle, when he exploded at Democrats during the hearing and accused them of trying to “destroy this gu... Link to the full article to read more