Flynn has come under scrutiny after revelations that he misled Vice President Pence about the substance of conversations he had with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the transition period before Trump was installed as president. Intelligence officials said Flynn discussed sanctions that the United States has imposed on Moscow.

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Collins did not say whether she expected Flynn to testify openly or behind closed doors to the committee, which conducts much of its business in private. But she did stress that there should “be some public hearings” as part of the process and that the Intelligence Committee should issue a report once its probe is completed.

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Collins also added that the committee could ultimately subpoena Trump’s tax returns, after being asked directly about the subject by the program host. Democrats say that Trump’s tax returns would reveal any of his or his companies’ business dealings in Russia.

“If it’s necessary to get to the answers, then I suspect we would,” Collins said. She noted that at this point, she has no idea whether such a demand would be necessary.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee’s review appears to be kicking into a higher gear, after a nearly two-hour briefing that committee members received from FBI Director James B. Comey on Friday. Collins referred to the briefing as “helpful.”

Over the weekend, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) tweeted that the meeting inspired confidence that a bipartisan and thorough investigation of Russia’s election-related activities would take place.