These 8 people are responsible for seeing that the Russia-Trump investigation is done correctly

[dixiegrrrrl]

They are known as The Gang of Eight.
We need to pressure them to be accountable, esp. Pelosi.

One of the least understood aspects of congressional oversight is the elite group of elected politicians who are charged with congressional oversight over all intelligence activity.

The Gang of Eight are briefed on every covert operation that our various intelligence agencies carry out.
They are directly responsible for oversight of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

The Go8 are responsible for overseeing all executive office policy as it relates to intelligence gathering and corresponding activity.

In short these eight elected representatives are in charge of all oversight of all U.S. intelligence operations, open and covert.

[luvMIdog]

1. Ryan? WTF :(

[yeoman6987]

8. I agree. No leadership at all should be on the team

They need to concentrate on day to day. I'd replace 4 on the list with others.

[world wide wally]

2. My prediction is that every vote comes in at 4-4

I imagine ties win for Republicans. Am I right?

[JustAnotherGen]

3. They need an alternative to McConnell

I know it won't happen - but his wife working for Trump . . . Massive conflict of interest.

[Amaryllis]

4. Need alternative to Ryan, Burr, Nunes also. All obstructionist at best, possibly complicit.

It's basically 4 against 4. What I don't know is if McConnell calls the shots on the gang of 8 or if they are more independent that other committees where Rs call the shots. .

[JustAnotherGen]

9. I think McConnell

Would be wise to recuse himself. Adding this statement to my daily 3 calls to Congressman Lance.

[Rex]

5. Great, we are fucked then!

Already smell the gridlock.

[leftstreet]

6. Maybe that's why Ryan's pushing TЯumpcare?

He knows the Bannon Administration is toast?

[lpbk2713]

7. I saw obstructionism all through Obama's term of office.

I have no reason to expect any different from some of them now.

[oasis]

10. Burr seems more annoyed by the Russia talk than concerned. He was

also just re-elected to a six year term, mainly due to the voter suppression measures taken by North Carolina's GOP state representatives and their former Governor.

[Mr. Ected]

11. For checks and balances purposes

In all Gang of 8 internal votes, the minority party should prevail.