South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called for an investigation into whether Trump allies communicated with Russia to influence the election. Sen. Graham said he and Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine if such communication did occur. "If it is true, it is very, very disturbing to me, and Russia needs to pay a price when it comes to interfering in our democracy and other democracies," Sen. Graham said, "and any Trump person who was working with the Russians in an unacceptable way also needs to pay a price." Sen. Graham said if the reports turn out to be true, congress needs a joint committee to examine Trump's business ties to Russia and any communication between Trump aides and Russia during the campaign. Trump called the reports that his aides had contact with Russian intelligence officials "fake news."

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called for an investigation into whether Trump allies communicated with Russia to influence the election.


Sen. Graham said he and Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine if such communication did occur.

"If it is true, it is very, very disturbing to me, and Russia needs to pay a price when it comes to interfering in our democracy and other democracies," Sen. Graham said, "and any Trump person who was working with the Russians in an unacceptable way also needs to pay a price."



Sen. Graham said if the reports turn out to be true, congress needs a joint committee to examine Trump's business ties to Russia and any communication between Trump aides and Russia during the campaign.

Trump called the reports that his aides had contact with Russian intelligence officials "fake news."

