Rep. Adam Schiff countered that the investigation was in its initial stages and it was too early to reach any conclusions. | AP Photo House Intel leaders set parameters of Russia probe

The leaders of the House Intelligence Committee have agreed on the "scope" of their investigation into Russia's meddling in the presidential election — and it will include looking into possible contacts between Moscow and the Trump campaign.

The committee announced the agreement Wednesday, saying in a statement that Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and ranking Democrat Adam Schiff of California had approved a six-page classified document laying out the scope of their probe.


The investigation will also delve into potential leaks of classified information to the news media.

The agreement between Nunes and Schiff comes after the two leaders sparred Monday. Nunes declared that he had seen no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. Schiff countered that the investigation was in its initial stages and it was too early to reach any conclusions.

"The Intelligence Committee has been investigating Russia for years and warning about the Putin regime’s hostile international actions, its aggression in cyber space, and its influential international propaganda campaigns," Nunes said in a statement Wednesday.

"The committee is determined to continue and expand its inquiries into these areas, including Russian activities related to the 2016 U.S. elections. On a bipartisan basis, we will fully investigate all the evidence we collect and follow that evidence wherever it leads.”