Sen. Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.) on Monday pushed for an investigation into Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election, saying the "vital interests" of the country are at stake.

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"This is serious stuff. When a foreign power tries to influence our election or damage our economy for that matter, this is serious," he said on "CBS This Morning."

"It's gotten worse, and a bipartisan investigation that's not aimed at one specific instance but looks at the broad scope of this is just what's needed."

Schumer's comments come after a secret CIA assessment concluded that Russia intervened in the presidential election to help Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE win the White House.

Trump has rejected the allegations while accusing Democrats of making excuses for their loss in the presidential election.

Schumer said when asked about Trump's response that he can't "speculate" about the president-elect's comments.

The Democratic senator added that "no one should try to sweep any facts under the rug."

Schumer's comments on Monday follow up on a bipartisan letter he signed that was released Sunday.

In the letter, a group of senators urged Congress to put aside partisan fighting and investigate the issue.

The group said the reports of Russian interference in the U.S. election should "alarm every American," adding that recent cyberattacks "have cut to the heart of our free society."

"We need to get to the bottom of this in a fair, nonpartisan, non-finger-pointing way," Schumer said Monday morning.

He said "no one should try to sweep any facts under the rug."

"We'll see where the facts lead. We don't know yet, once we get the facts, we'll make our conclusions," he said.

"But to jump to conclusions or to say we don't need an investigation is so wrong because the vital interests of our country are at stake and this is something that should united Democrats, Republicans, conservatives, liberals, patriots, people who care about this country."