Article snippet: Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, has said that he finds Tuesday's report that President Donald Trump asked former ABC News' "Powerhouse Politics" podcast, Sasse, who ended up on many American voters’ radar during the election when he expressed his disgust for then-candidate Trump on his Facebook page, shared his thoughts on the turmoil plaguing the White House. Sasse, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called for a full disclosure of Comey’s memos and any related tapes that the White House could conceivably have. “It is really troubling if you have a situation where it seems like there’s political interference in decision-making about investigation and prosecution,” said Sasse. The White House has denied the report. “While the president has repeatedly expressed his view that General Flynn is a decent man who served and protected our country, the president has never asked Mr. Comey or anyone else to end any investigation, including any investigation involving General Flynn. The president has the utmost respect for our law enforcement agencies, and all investigations. This is not a truthful or accurate portrayal of the conversation between the president and Mr. Comey." Sasse, 45, went on to say, “The FBI must be an agency that the American people can trust and can know it is insulated from politics. The FBI director has a 10-year tenure for a reason. The public needs to understand why this should not be a blue or red jersey-wearing partisan in that ... Link to the full article to read more
Sen. Ben Sasse: Comey memo 'troubling' if true - ABC News
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