GOP congressman appears to distance himself from Trump

[bathroommonkey76]

Even as President Donald Trump derided attacks on his government and relations with Russia, a second Chicago-area GOP congressman appears to be putting some distance between himself and the White House.

In a statement, Rep. Randy Hultgren of Wheaton, the most conservative local GOP House member, said resigned National Security Adviser Michael Flynn "had to go" and called for a wider probe.

"I was extremely disturbed by the actions" of Flynn, who reportedly discussed U.S. sanctions with the Russian ambassador to this country before Trump took office, then denied it to Vice President Michael Pence. "His misleading statements to the vice president compromised the trust required of someone serving in such a critical position."

But then Hultgren notably went on to the wider issue of alleged Russian activity on behalf of Trump in the presidential election.

"I remain very concerned over accusations of Russian involvement and interference in American affairs," Hultgren said in the statement. "We cannot and will not let this stand, and I will be actively working with my colleagues in Congress to look into the matter thoroughly."

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http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170216/BLOGS02/170219895/rep-randy-hultgren-appears-to-distance-himself-from-donald-trump

[marybourg]

1. Any open repudiation of what

the orange tRump said about Chicago, ("people lock themselves in in broad daylight&quot . Don't most people who don't have staff to do it for them lock their doors when they enter their homes, even in the daytime? I certainly do, and I sure don't live in Chicago.

[Angry Dragon]

2. let's see him do something .......... just talk so far