The Republicans took a notably tougher public tone than Trump did, although they mostly avoided the question of whether the president should have been aware of the intelligence. “President Trump, you lose either way,” Schumer said Monday during a speech on the Senate floor. Now it’s impossible to finish the investigation.”But two Republicans who received the briefing — Reps. Michael McCaul (Tex.) ADSenior Senate Republican leaders and heads of key committees did not disclose how much, if at all, they were aware of the intelligence. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) declined to respond when asked whether he had been briefed on the matter.

Source: Washington Post June 29, 2020 23:00 UTC