FBI confirms investigation into possible Russian ties to Trump campaign

In a House Intelligence Committee meeting today, FBI Director Comey publicly confirmed an ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including possible ties between the Trump campaign and agents of the Russian government. The investigation has been widely reported since the election, but this is the first public confirmation by the bureau, which typically does not confirm or deny ongoing investigations. "I have been authorized by the Department of Justice to confirm th...