Rep. Jim Himes James (Jim) Andres HimesMany Democrats want John Bolton's testimony, but Pelosi stays mum SEC's Clayton demurs on firing of Manhattan US attorney he would replace Democrats face tough questions with Bolton MORE (D-Conn.) on Saturday decried what he called the "damage" that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE has done to the FBI and CIA, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be grateful for Trump's actions.

"As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I assure you, it has not concluded that there was no collusion," Himes tweeted.

"Not even close. We do see daily the damage you are doing to FBI and CIA. Putin thanks his lucky stars."

As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I assure you, it has not concluded that there was no collusion. Not even close. We do see daily the damage you are doing to FBI and CIA. Putin thanks his lucky stars. https://t.co/InvRzAEw1g — Jim Himes (@jahimes) March 17, 2018

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Himes also asserted that the Intelligence panel has not yet determined whether members of Trump's campaign conspired with Moscow to help sway the 2016 presidential election.

Republicans on the panel have been put on the defensive about their announcement this week concluding the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 race.

GOP lawmakers declared that there was no coordination between Trump's campaign and Moscow, an assertion Democrats have challenged. Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffTop Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies MORE (Calif.), the top Democrat on the committee, has pledged to continue probing Russia's election meddling.

Himes's comments Saturday also followed on the heels of the firing of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who was just two days away from retirement.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE, who fired McCabe on Friday night, has said that he ousted McCabe for misleading investigators and making unauthorized disclosures to the press — charges McCabe has denied.

McCabe has long been on the receiving end of criticism from congressional Republicans and Trump. The president touted his firing early Saturday, calling it a "great day for Democracy."