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“Reports of the CIA’s conclusion that Russia actively sought to help elect Donald Trump are simultaneously stunning and not surprising, given Russia’s disdain for democracy and admiration for autocracy,” Schumer said in a statement.

“That any country could be meddling in our elections should shake both political parties to their core,” he added. “Senate Democrats will join with our Republican colleagues next year to demand a congressional investigation and hearings to get to the bottom of this.”

Some GOP lawmakers, led by Sens. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report The Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot MORE (S.C.) and John McCain John Sidney McCainCindy McCain endorses Biden: He's only candidate 'who stands up for our values' Biden says Cindy McCain will endorse him Biden's six best bets in 2016 Trump states MORE (R-Ariz.), are planning hearings and investigations into Russian meddling in the election, but Trump has downplayed and even denied the country’s interference.

The Washington Post report on the CIA assessment revealed that GOP leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Senate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE (R-Ky.), effectively buried the intelligence agency’s findings by refusing to sign off on a bipartisan agreement to speak out against Russia, citing concerns about the accuracy of the assessment.

“It’s imperative that our intelligence community turns over any relevant information so that Congress can conduct a full investigation,” Schumer said in his statement Saturday.