Five Days After Explosive Reports, Bipartisan Calls for Congressional Investigation Grow, Yet Radical Meehan Is in Hiding
In 2014, Meehan Claimed to Be Concerned with Russian Hacking But Is Now Silent On What’s Potentially the Most Consequential Cyber Attack in U.S. History
Five days after a series of explosive reports on Russia’s interference in the U.S. election to aid President-elect Trump, Congressman Pat Meehan is silent. Bipartisan calls for a congressional investigation are growing: Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, both Republicans, joined with Senators Chuck Schumer and Jack Reed, both Democrats, issued an extraordinary bipartisan statement calling for a probe. Yesterday, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Majority Leader, also backed a probe. Only President-elect Trump and his most stalwart allies in Congress are dismissing the need for an investigation.
According to multiple reports the CIA believes with “high confidence” that Russia attempted to influence the U.S. election in favor of President-elect Donald Trump, yet Meehan, who once claimed to be concerned about cyber hacking, has been silent.
“Professionals at the CIA, who risk their lives for our nation every day, believe with “high confidence” that the Russian government attempted to influence the election in favor of President-elect Trump, yet radical Congressman Pat Meehan is silent,” said Brandon Cwalina, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. “When will Pat Meehan come out of hiding and join the bipartisan calls for a congressional investigation? What has he been doing since this crisis was first reported? This is beyond party politics. What the CIA believes the Russians did is an attack on our values. It’s time for Pat Meehan to end his strange silence.”