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    There Are Many Russia Investigations. What Are They All Doing?

    The Senate Intelligence Committee is in the spotlight for its investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. But there are many inquiries, that could each have different outcomes.
    by Scott Detrow Jun 08, 2017 5 minutes
    Senators Mark Warner, D-Va., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., lead the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. / TASOS KATOPODIS / Getty Images

    Former FBI Director James Comey has given testimony to no less than three congressional committees about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. He's also talked to the Department of Justice's special prosecutor.

    Through this one witness, we see how large and complicated the Russia inquiry has become. The many twists and turns taking place in the sprawling Russian interference storyline cross the jurisdiction of multiple investigators.

    The big three investigations are run by the Senate Intelligence Committee, the House Intelligence Committee and the Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

    Here's a primer to help you sort out which investigation is doing what.

    Senate Intelligence Committee

    What's it focusing on?

    The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is conducting a broad inquiry looking at what, exactly, Russia did to influence the 2016 elections, and how that fits into broader "cyber activity and " the country has used to target the United States. Part of that includes examining whether or not there's any evidence that members of Trump's campaign collaborated with Russian operatives.

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