The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is worried that the panel's probe into Russian election interference could split members, producing two partisan reports.

Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffChris Matthews ripped for complimenting Trump's 'true presidential behavior' on Ginsburg Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (D-Calif.) told USA Today in an interview published Monday that the current investigation could end up like other congressional probes in the past: resulting in two separate reports, one from Democrats and another from Republicans, that contradict each other.

The ongoing investigation includes examining whether there was collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Moscow.

“It may still have to happen with us,” Schiff said. “If it does, then Americans will have to read both reports and decide which one to believe. And that is far less than ideal.”

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The California Democrat said, however, that he’s working with his fellow committee members “to do everything we can to prevent two separate reports.”

“The ideal would be a comprehensive report with bipartisan support,” Schiff said.

It is not uncommon for congressional investigations to end up producing two sets of findings. The years-long probe into the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, terrorist attacks resulted in two partisan reports that were released last June.

Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) has been leading the House investigation since Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) recused himself back in April following his controversial public statements about viewing intelligence reports in which members of Trump’s transition team had been “unmasked.”

Conaway and Schiff have endeavored to strike a bipartisan tone in the investigation. Schiff told USA Today that the committee has made progress but still has a lot of ground to cover, suggesting that the probe would not be completed by the end of the year.

The Senate Intelligence Committee is conducting a parallel investigation, and both committees have held open and closed hearings with witnesses. Additionally, special counsel Robert Mueller is leading the Department of Justice probe into Russian interference, an investigation that is said to have begun to delve into Trump’s finances.

The New York Times reported Monday on emails that had been turned over to House investigators showing one of Trump’s business associates boasting that he would enlist the help of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a possible real estate deal and “get Donald elected.”

Members of Congress will return to Capitol Hill on Sept. 5.