House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes To Step Aside From Russia Probe
Nunes has been accused of improperly disclosing classified information; the House Ethics Committee is opening a review. Nunes will remain as the Intelligence committee's chairman for other matters.
Updated at 12:18 p.m. ET
House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes says he is temporarily stepping aside from the committee's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, as the House Ethics Committee opens an inquiry into whether he improperly disclosed classified information.
Nunes will continue to serve as the committee's chairman and remain involved in other matters before the panel. Rep.
