John Podesta was one of several Democratic operatives whose emails were obtained by suspected Kremlin-backed hackers and subsequently released by Wikileaks during the campaign. | Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images John Podesta meets Senate investigators involved in Russia probe

John Podesta, the former chairman of Democrat Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, met Monday afternoon with Senate Intelligence Committee investigators who are looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election.

Podesta was seen leaving the secure Intelligence Committee spaces around 3:30 p.m. The committee declined to comment on Podesta's appearance, and he did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


Podesta was one of several Democratic operatives whose emails were obtained by suspected Kremlin-backed hackers and subsequently released by Wikileaks during the campaign. Thousands of emails from his private account leaked online in the fall of 2016.

The former campaign chair’s meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee comes as the panel’s probe gains speed following a lull during the August recess. The committee began its investigation early this year and has conducted dozens of interviews and months’ worth of document review.

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In the coming weeks, investigators also are expected to speak with several high-profile officials from President Donald Trump's campaign.

