Story highlights CNN reported Thursday Dan Coats and Mike Rogers met with intelligence committees in closed briefings

Coats and Rogers said interactions with Trump about the Russia investigation were odd, uncomfortable

Washington (CNN) Rep. Trey Gowdy on Thursday warned his fellow lawmakers about leaking information from closed briefings.

Leaking will result in "a chilling effect on other witnesses who want to share classified, sensitive information when it makes its way to the headlines before the transcript's even dry," the South Carolina Republican told CNN's Erin Burnett on "OutFront" Thursday.

Gowdy confirmed to Burnett Thursday that Coats met with the House intelligence committee. He said there were eight people in the room during the meeting, but did not elaborate on what was discussed.

Instead, he warned those present against sharing classified information.

"About eight hours ago, Adam Schiff and I looked Dan Coats in the eyes and we assured him that there would be no selective leaking of his testimony to us," Gowdy told CNN." "And I'll be damned if eight hours later there aren't three different leaks with what he told us. So if anyone is questioning why congressional investigations aren't taken seriously, and are viewed as political exercises, you need to look no further than the fact that we looked one of our intelligence officials in the eyes and promised him there would be no selective leaking. And here I'm being asked about it, not even eight hours later."

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