Susan Rice met privately with Senate Intelligence Committee investigators on Friday as part of the panel's investigation into Russia's election interference.

A spokesperson for Rice confirmed the closed-door meeting, saying the former Obama administration national security adviser "met voluntarily" with the committee as part of its ongoing probe.

"Ambassador Rice appreciates the committee’s efforts to examine Russia’s efforts to interfere," said Erin Pelton, a spokeswoman for Rice. "She was pleased to cooperate with the investigation given its extraordinary national significance."

Pelton said Russia's attempted meddling in the election "violated one of the core foundations of American democracy."

ADVERTISEMENT

Spokeswomen for Senate Intelligence Committee leaders Sens. Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrRep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign's Russia contacts posed 'grave' threat Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia MORE (R-N.C.) and Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerIntelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats MORE (D-Va.) — who routinely don't comment on the committee's closed-door deliberations — declined to confirm the meeting, which was first reported by CNN.

The Senate Intelligence Committee is probing Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, as well as any potential contacts between President Trump's campaign and Moscow.

Rice has come under fire by House Republicans and the Trump administration, who accused her of improperly revealing the identities of American citizens caught up in incidental surveillance during probes into Russian meddling in the election. The criticism alleges Rice was part of an effort to implicate members of the Trump campaign.

Rice has strongly denied wrongdoing. She told CNN earlier this year that she never did "anything that was untoward" with intelligence that she received.

Burr has indicated that the committee's investigation will include meeting with both Obama and Trump administration officials.

James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, met with committee staff this week.

Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, is expected to meet with the committee next week.